Name: Ricotta and spinach pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 small potatoes, peeled; 1 garlic clove, finely sliced; 2 bunches english spinach, washed, trimmed; 1 cup (200g) low-fat ricotta; 4 small pita bread; 2/3 cup (70g) grated low-fat mozzarella

Ricotta and spinach pizza

Spinach and ricotta are a classic combination. When used as a pizza topping, they pack a nutritional punch with a flavour that the kids will love.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

4 small potatoes, peeled

1 garlic clove, finely sliced

2 bunches english spinach, washed, trimmed

1 cup (200g) low-fat ricotta

4 small pita bread

2/3 cup (70g) grated low-fat mozzarella

Method

1.Cook potatoes in a saucepan of salted water for 10 minutes or until tender. Set aside and slice when cool.

2.Meanwhile, lightly spray a large frying pan with oil and heat on high. Cook garlic and spinach for 2 minutes, stirring until wilted. Drain and chop coarsely. Combine spinach mixture with ricotta and season to taste.

3.Place pita under a hot grill for 1 minute or until crisp. Turn pita over and top with potato and spinach mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella and grill for 2 minutes until mozzarella melts. Serve.

You can serve these pizzas with a mixed green leaf salad, if you like. Top with slices of ripe tomato to add extra flavour and juiciness the kids will enjoy.
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