Picky-Eater Pita Pizza Pockets - $8.01 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 match is flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 30 ml | $0.51 | $7.98 |
| 2 medium onions (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 2 | $0.58 | $0.61 |
| 4 cloves garlic | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 4 | $1.99 | $0.50 |
| 1 can whole tomatoes (28-ounce can) | Kroger® Whole Peeled Tomatoes · 28 oz | $1.89 | 794 g | $1.89 | - |
| 2 medium carrots (shredded) | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 2 | $0.45 | $1.24 |
| 1 red bell pepper (seeded and chopped) | Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $1.67 | 1 | $1.67 | - |
| 1 medium zucchini (shredded) | Zucchini · 1 lb | $1.79 | 1 | $0.79 | $1.00 |
| 1 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 2 g | $0.14 | $1.11 |
| 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves | Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad · 10 oz | $2.19 | 10 g | $0.08 | $2.11 |
| 2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into cubes) | Heritage Farm® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts · 1 lb | $2.89 | 2 | $2.87 | $0.02 |
| 4 whole wheat pitas | Joseph's™ Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Pita Bread · 6 ct | $2.99 | 4 | $1.99 | $1.00 |
| 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese | Kroger® Low-Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese · 16 oz | $3.50 | 113 g | $0.87 | $2.63 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 27% of the total. The next biggest lines are shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese ($3.50) and whole wheat pita ($2.99). $18.21 of the basket - 57% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 470 ml left, $7.98 of value
- Kroger® Low-Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese · about 341 g left, $2.63 of value
- Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad · about 273 g left, $2.11 of value
- Carrots · about 334 g left, $1.24 of value
- Zucchini · about 254 g left, $1.00 of value
- Joseph's™ Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Pita Bread · about 2 left, $1.00 of value
“Like many kids, Jacob is a very picky eater! Pizza is one of his favorite foods, but he’s well aware that the pizza we buy is generally not a nutritionally wise choice. Together we discussed ways to make a healthier version of pizza that he could enjoy for lunch,” says Karen Ann, Jacob’s mom. “We decided on using whole wheat pita pockets; a healthy, veggie-filled tomato sauce; chicken for protein; and mozzarella cheese. We would serve these pita pizza pockets with some fruit (his favorites are apples, bananas, and watermelon) to complete his plate for a healthy, well-rounded meal!”
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 can whole tomatoes (28-ounce can)
- 2 medium carrots (shredded)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 1 medium zucchini (shredded)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves
- 2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into cubes)
- 4 whole wheat pitas
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The Epicurious 2013 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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