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Make it Myself Pizza

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp knife
  • measuring spoons
  • Oven, toaster oven, and/or microwave

Ingredients

Farmers Market Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp vegetables, chopped (try bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, or onions)

Grocery Store Ingredients

  • 1 whole-wheat English muffin, split
  • 2 Tbsp pasta sauce
  • 2-4 Tbsp mozzarella cheese, grated

Instructions

  • Gently wash produce under cool running water, pat dry, and prepare as directed.
  • Warm the split English muffin through in a toaster oven or microwave.
  • Spread 1 Tbsp pasta sauce on each muffin half.
  • Sprinkle 1–2 Tbsp mozzarella cheese on each half.
  • Sprinkle 1 Tbsp chopped vegetables on each half.
  • Heat in the oven or toaster oven at 425°F, or in the microwave on high, until the cheese melts.

Notes

Substitutions
  • English muffin: any type of English muffin, or naan flatbread.
  • Vegetables: any combination of raw or cooked vegetables.
*Adapted from; Make it Myself Pizza, University of Maryland Extension-SNAP-Ed, eatsmart.umd.edu and Make it Myself Pizza from the University of Illinois Extension Eat.Move.Save.
The Start Local recipe series is generously supported by Illinois Farm Bureau.