Ingredients
1 medium carrot
1/2 red bell pepper
1 medium summer squash
4 whole wheat pita rounds (about 6" diameter)
3/4 cup reduced-sodium pasta sauce
4 sticks reduced-fat string mozzarella string cheese
Steps
Place rack in middle of oven and pre-heat oven to 400 °F.
For Xs, cut carrot and bell pepper into small sticks about 2 inches long. For Os, cut summer squash into 12 slices. For grid, pull apart each cheese stick to make 4 strips.
Place pita rounds on baking sheet and spread pasta sauce on each.
Let kids build tic tac toe pizzas with cheese and vegetables.
Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 294 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 449 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Total Sugars | 6 g |
| Added Sugars included | 3 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 91 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 537 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Tic Tac Toe Veggie Pizza. Recipe source: Produce for Better Health Foundation. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.