Kidney Friendly - Pita Pizza

Pita Pizza

Recipe from "Cooking for David: A Culinary Dialysis Cookbook" by Sara Colman, RD, CDE and Dorothy Gordon, BS, RN.
Submitted by DaVita dietitian Sara from California.

Portions: 2
Serving size: 1 pizza

Ingredients
2 ounces lean ground pork or ground beef
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup bell peppers, chopped cooking spray
2 pieces six-inch pita bread
2 tablespoons chunky tomato sauce
1/3 cup mozzarella cheese

Preparation
Combine ground meat, pepper flakes, fennel, garlic, onion and bell pepper in a nonstick frying pan. Sauté until cooked.
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place the pitas on it. Sprinkle with cooked meat and vegetable mixture.
Put 1 tablespoon tomato sauce on top of each pita. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 400° F for 5 to 8 minutes.

Nutrients per serving
Calories: 284
Protein: 16 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Fat: 10 g
Cholesterol: l38 mg
Sodium: 381 mg
Potassium: 303 mg
Phosphorus: 189 mg
Calcium: 117 mg
Fiber: 1.0 g

Renal and renal diabetic food choices
1 meat
1 vegetable, medium potassium
2 starch
1 fat
Helpful hints
This Pita Pizza would go well with a piece of fruit such as an apple or pear. You might also choose to snack on a few low sodium pretzels.