30 Minute Pizza

So, the last few days before grocery day can be pretty painful, and "slim pickings" might be an understatement for some of you. I have a recipe straight from the inner workings of my brain that will solve those cutting-corners blues...PIZZA!

Pizza is delicious and simple, and everyone loves it, but nobody enjoys waiting forever for it to cook. This recipe, from start to finish, takes 30 minutes, and the ingredients can be found in just about anybody's fridge at just about any time. 

You'll need:

• 1 wheat pita
• 1 tbsp of blue cheese
• 1/2 a white onion, sliced
• 4-5 slices of deli ham, chopped 
• about 4 or 5 broccoli florets, cut into smaller pieces
• a handful of mozzarella cheese
• oregano, to taste

Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. Put a tablespoon of margarine in a skillet on medium high heat. Toss in the onion, and add some salt and pepper. It will take about 10 minutes for the onions to caramelize. Add in the broccoli, and cook for another 5 minutes.

Heat the pita in the oven for just a minute or so. Just enough for it to be warm. Take it out and spread the blue cheese over the pita. Add the ham, veggie mixture, and mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkle of oregano to the pita. (Most pizzas are sprinkled with oregano, so that is why I included it in the recipe. Plus it tastes great!)

Heat in the oven for 5-10 minutes, and Voila! You'll have a simple and very flavorful pizza in 30 minutes or less. Rachel Ray would be very proud. 

What are your favorite pizza toppings? Do you prefer red sauce or white sauce on your pizza?