Perfect Pepperoni Pita Pizzas
Give this meatless pizza recipe a try! Serve them as personal pizzas on pita bread for everyone to enjoy. The recipe features soy curls, a meat substitute made from dehydrated soybeans — and a good source of protein and fiber.
"This recipe calls for a unique soy food that many people may not think about and has a quick cook time!"
Recipe by: Christy Hard, 2nd place, Main Dish category, 2024 Kansas State Fair*
* This recipe was developed for the Kansas State Fair's "Invent a Heart Healthy Food" soy food recipe contest. Kansas Soybeans encourages home cooks to develop recipes featuring soy foods for the competition. If you're interested in trying your hand at developing a recipe that's soy delicious, find complete details on their website.
Ingredients
Pizza Ingredients
- 4 whole grain pita bread rounds
- Olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 cups Butler’s Soy Curls, chopped and seasoned as detailed below
- ½ cup plant based non-dairy mozzarella shreds
- 2 rings red pepper
- 1 jar pizza sauce
- Chopped onion (optional)
- Black olives (optional)
- Fresh basil, chopped (optional)
Soy Curl Ingredients
- 2 cups Butler’s Soy Curls
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Directions
Soy Curl Directions
- Hydrate the soy curls in warm water for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out moisture, then set aside.
- Combine the spices in a food processor and pulse until mixed together.
- Coat the soy curls with 2 teaspoons of olive oil; add spice mixture and toss to coat.
- Spread the soy curls onto a baking sheet and drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil.
- Bake at 350 degrees for eight minutes. Drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cool and store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Pizza Directions
- Brush the tops of the pita rounds with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic.
- Top each pita with ¼ cup pizza sauce, ½ cup seasoned soy curls, ½ cup mozzarella shreds and other toppings, as desired.
- Bake in an air fryer at 400 degrees for eight to 10 minutes.
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