DIY Pita Pizza Bar with Pepperoni and Sausage

Turn dinner into a fun, interactive experience with a DIY pita pizza bar! Everyone gets to build their own personal pitza topped with savory marinara, gooey mozzarella, spicy pepperoni and crumbled Italian sausage. Add caramelized onions, diced green peppers and mushrooms for extra flavor.

Serve your custom creations with crunchy carrot sticks, sweet pepper strips and cool ranch dressing for dipping. It’s a meal that pleases picky eaters and adventurous foodies alike-endless combinations in every bite!

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Ingredients

6 ounce CarrotView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit OnionView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 unit PitasView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Long Green PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 cup Mozzarella CheeseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

3.5 ounce PepperoniView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon Chili FlakesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1.5 ounce Buttermilk Ranch DressingView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon Garlic PowderView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

9 ounce Italian Pork SausageView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

5 ounce Marinara SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon (tsp) SugarView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

3 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Adjust rack to middle position (top and middle for 4 servings) and preheat oven to low broil. Wash and dry produce. Halve, peel and thinly slice onion. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms if using.
2. Heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 3-5 minutes. Add 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings) and a splash of water; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. If using mushrooms, add them after onions have cooked 3 minutes and cook through.
3. Meanwhile, trim, peel and cut carrots into sticks. Core, deseed and dice half the green pepper into ¼-inch pieces; cut remaining green pepper into ¼-inch strips. In a medium bowl, combine marinara and half the garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Place pitas on a lightly oiled baking sheet (use two sheets for 4 servings). Evenly spread sauce over pitas. Place mozzarella, diced green pepper, caramelized onion, mushrooms and pepperoni in separate serving bowls. Arrange sauce-topped pitas and toppings family style.
5. Broil pitas on middle rack until cheese melts and edges are golden, 4-5 minutes (for 4 servings, broil on top and middle racks, swapping halfway). Transfer to a cutting board.
6. When cool enough to handle, cut pitas into wedges. Divide among plates. Serve with green pepper strips, chili flakes, remaining garlic powder, carrot sticks and ranch dressing on the side.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use gluten-free pitas?

Yes, gluten-free pitas work well for this recipe. Just adjust the broiling time as needed since they may brown faster.

What other toppings can I add?

Feel free to add sliced mushrooms, olives, bell peppers or even pineapple. The possibilities are endless!

Can I make this ahead of time?

You can prep the toppings and sauce in advance. Assemble and broil just before serving for the best texture.