Welcome to the first of the Quick and Easy Meals for One. Due to reader feedback we plan to include some of these recipes in coming newsletters. 

Easily adaptable for whatever ingredients you have in your kitchen, be brave and experiment with your favourite toppings. If you have a gastric band and find breads difficult, experiment with different varieties. You could also try precooking the pita in the oven for a few minutes before adding your toppings to ensure it is extra crispy as some find this easier to tolerate.

Basic pizza
1 small pita bread for each person, preferably wholemeal                   
Tomato paste
½ onion, chopped                                              
Small handful reduced fat grated cheese
Italian mixed herbs (available dried)
 
Variations
 
Vegetarian
¼ - ½ capsicum, diced
1-2 mushrooms, sliced
Small tomato, diced
Add any veges you have eg. zucchini, eggplant, sweet potato
1 tablespoon sliced olives
 
Tuna
Small can tuna in springwater, drained
¼ cup canned pineapple in natural juice, drained
¼ - ½ capsicum, diced
 
Mexican Bean
1 heaped tablespoon fat free salsa dip
1 mini can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 mini can corn
 
Hawaiian
Small handful lean ham, sliced
Small tomato, diced
1-2 mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup canned pineapple in natural juice, drained
 
Preheat oven to 180-200°C. Spread pita bread with tomato paste. Sprinkle with onion & herbs as desired. Add extra ingredients from variation of your choice (or be brave and make up your own!). Bake for approx 10-15 minutes, or until the pita bread is crispy. Can be served with a side salad if desired.