Prosciutto Pita Bread Pizza (Easy Weeknight Dinner)

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A crisp pita bread crust is topped with semi-homemade pizza sauce, thin and salty prosciutto, and a peppery arugula salad. These personal Proscuitto Pita Bread Pizzas are ready in minutes and absolutely delicious!

Ingredient Notes

• Pita | To make this recipe simple but just as delicious, use pita bread rounds for the crust. I prefer whole wheat pitas, but there are also pitas or flat bread made from white flour and other grains. 
• Oil | Brush the rounds with olive oil before adding the toppings. Regular olive oil works just fine, but feel free to use extra virgin olive oil if preferred. 
• Tomatoes | Crush fresh grape tomatoes to add to the store-bought pasta sauce for a semi-homemade pizza sauce.
• Pasta sauce | Complete the pizza sauce with your favorite red pasta sauce.

• Cheese | Top the pita bread rounds with shredded mozzarella cheese and shaved parmesan cheese. Freshly grated from the block is best because it melts better without the added starch. 
• Prosciutto | Salty and thin prosciutto is the perfect topping for the bold flavors of these personal pizzas. If preferred, use salami or pepperonis. 
• Baby Arugula | Create a peppery baby arugula salad to complete the mini pizzas after they have baked. Smaller baby arugula allows you to add plenty of leaves. But you can use regular arugula, chopped instead, or even fresh spinach leaves.
• Balsamic | Drizzle the pizzas with balsamic vinegar or glaze as a final touch. Honey is a good substitute providing a similar sweet and rich flavor. Or try this Honey Sriracha Sauce!

How to Make Pita Pizzas with Prosciutto

These prosciutto arugula personal pizzas are an easy and fun way for the whole family to enjoy pizza night. So, let’s dive right into this easy pita bread pizza recipe!

STEP 1 | Preheat oven

First, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. You want that oven piping hot for the pizzas — kinda like a brick pizza oven.

STEP 2 | Prepare the pita rounds

Next, brush each pita bread round with a teaspoon of olive oil and place them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a pizza stone.

STEP 3 | Add sauce and toppings

Then, crush the grape tomatoes and add 1/2 cup of pasta sauce. Mix that together in a bowl and then spread the sauce on top of the pitas.

Now, layer the pizza rounds with the mozzarella cheese and prosciutto slices.

STEP 4 | Bake

Bake the personal pizzas in your preheated oven until the prosciutto is crispy and the cheese has melted, which takes 10-12 minutes.

STEP 5 | Top with arugula salad and serve!

As the pita pizzas bake, toss the arugula and shaved parmesan cheese together in a small bowl.

Once the pizzas are done, top each with the arugula salad and drizzle with a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar or glaze. Then, grab your pizza cutter and serve them hot!

For more easy, delicious, and unique pizza recipes, check out this Cheeseburger Pizza with a special sauce, Air Fryer Pizza Bagels, and this Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza topped with a ranch spread, fresh veggies, and cheddar cheese.

Or if you’re looking for something extraordinary, check out this Sausage Mushroom Pizzadilla, a cross between a cheesy quesadilla and a saucy pizza — YUM!

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving Suggestions

Serve these delicious pita bread pizzas with a refreshing Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad made with fresh herbs and marinated veggies. You can also go for more of a traditional pair, like Italian Bruschetta with red onions and Roma tomatoes.

Or try this Tangy No Mayo Coleslaw with a tangy and delicious dressing — trust me, you won’t miss the mayonnaise!

Behind the Recipe: Pita Bread Pizzas

Pizza and pita bread have a more intertwined history than you may think. Both pita bread and pizza crust come from the flatbread family.

Flatbread was the common name for a thin type of bread commonly used in the Mediterranean and Middle East regions, but it later became known as pita bread. In Italy, the northern dialect pronounced pita as ‘pizza.’ 

Today, pita bread and pizza are used for various recipes, often overlap, and are easily interchangeable. Both breads are a mild flavor with a chewy texture and crisp edges when baked, especially when topped with cheesy and savory ingredients.