Name: Italian Inspired Turkey-Ricotta Pita Pizza with Zucchini & Spinach
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ (142 g) pkgs baby spinach; 1 small pkg fresh basil; 1.02 kg ground turkey; 1 ½ (425 g) pkgs ricotta cheese; 1 ½ (213 ml) cans tomato sauce; 6 whole grain pitas; 3 medium zucchini squash; crushed red pepper; extra virgin olive oil; garlic powder; Italian seasoning; onion powder; salt

Italian Inspired Turkey-Ricotta Pita Pizza with Zucchini & SpinachItalian Inspired Turkey-Ricotta Pita Pizza with Zucchini & Spinach — a 35-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ (142 g) pkgs baby spinach

1 small pkg fresh basil

1.02 kg ground turkey

1 ½ (425 g) pkgs ricotta cheese

1 ½ (213 ml) cans tomato sauce

6 whole grain pitas

3 medium zucchini squash

crushed red pepper

extra virgin olive oil

garlic powder

Italian seasoning

onion powder

salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F).

Wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the spinach if it came pre-washed.)

Trim and small dice zucchini.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom; add zucchini, turkey, and spices. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until turkey is browned and crumbly and zucchini is tender, 6-7 minutes.

Meanwhile, divide pitas between two baking sheet pans. Place in the oven (it doesn't have to be fully heated) and bake, flipping halfway through, until slightly crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven.

While the pitas are baking, pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons.

Add tomato sauce and half of the basil to the skillet with the turkey and zucchini, then stir to combine. (Reserve remaining basil for later use.)

Add spinach to the skillet in handfuls, waiting for it to wilt slightly before adding the next handful. Remove from heat.

Spread pitas with about ⅔ of the ricotta; top with turkey mixture, then dot with remaining ricotta. Return baking sheets to the oven and continue to bake until pizzas are warmed through, 6-7 minutes.

When the pizzas are done, remove from the oven. Sprinkle with reserved basil and cut into wedges.

To serve, divide pizzas between plates and enjoy!

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