6oz.lean ground beef/turkey/chicken/lamb or Italian sausage
1/4cupfinely chopped onion
2clovesgarlicminced
115 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4teaspoondried rosemary
1/4teaspoondried basil
1/4teaspoondried oregano
26-inch whole wheat or white pita bread rounds
1cupshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1cupgrape or cherry tomatoeshalved
1/4cupcrumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
2Tbsp.chopped fresh parsley
12pitted kalamata oliveshalved (optional)
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground meat, onion, and garlic until meat is browned; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, rosemary, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, until sauce has thickened.
Carefully split pita bread rounds in half horizontally. Place pita halves, rough sides up, in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
Top toasted pita rounds with meat sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven. Top with tomatoes, feta, parsley and olives, if desired. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.