School Foodservice Turkey Pizza-In-a-pocket

Servings
50

Ingredients

1 qt tomato paste

3 c cold water

2 tbsp sugar

2 tsp dry basil leaves

2 tsp dry oregano leaves

1 tsp salt

1 tsp granulated garlic

3 c TURKEY STOCK

25 (6-1/2 inches) pita pockets, 2 oz each

1 lb, 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded

4 lbs, 11 oz TURKEY HAM, diced into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions


 



Combine tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, oregano, salt, garlic and stock in a stock pot and simmer for 30 minutes.


Cut each pita in half and open each half to form a pocket.


Stuff each half pocket with 1 tablespoon sauce, 1-1/2 tablespoons (1/3 ounce) cheese and 1-2/3 ounces turkey ham.


Place 20 pockets on each sheet tray (18x26x1-inch) lined with baker's paper. Cover tray with foil and seal.


For service: Bake until cheese melts and ingredients are hot throughout -- In a preheated conventional oven: 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or in a preheated convection oven: 375 degrees F for 7 minutes. Serve warm.


Yields: 50 pita pockets with 2 ounces poultry, 1/8 cup vegetables and 1 serving grains/bread.


Nutrition Facts

200 Total Calories

60 Calories from Fat

6 g Total Fat

9 % Daily Total Fat

40 g Cholesterol

13 % Daily Cholesterol

760 mg Sodium

32 % Daily Sodium

21 g Total Carbohydrates

7 % Daily Total Carbohydrates

1 g Dietary Fiber

4 % Daily Dietary Fiber

3 g Sugars

14 g Protein

8 % Daily Protein

6 % Daily Vitamin C

10 % Daily Calcium

15 % Daily Iron