Chicken Bacon Spinach Mini Pizzas (Papa Murphy's Inspired)

A while back my friend and I split an amazing pizza from Papa Murphy's called the Chicken Bacon Artichoke from their deLITE menu. It was amazing and since then the hubs and I have gotten one for ourselves again. The only thing was...I didn't have a coupon...so $11 for one pizza just didn't seem like such a great deal.

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So, I decided to make my own version for a fraction of the price. It doesn't take the place of Papa Murphy's, but its a great stand-in on days when we don't want to go out (hello 100+ degrees!) or spend the gas (at almost $4 a gallon).

We had 3 pizzas for lunch (2 for my husband and 1 for me). This recipe makes up to 6.

Ingredients:

1 pkg pita breads $1.00

1/2 c alfredo sauce $.75

4 strips turkey bacon cooked and cut $.50

1/2 fresh spinach leaves cut $.20

grilled chicken $1.00

mozzarella cheese $.50

parsley, salt, and pepper to taste

My first "go to" ingredient for mini pizzas are pita breads (about 7" in diameter). I came across this idea a couple of years ago when I didn't have the energy to make pizza dough...but had these pitas in the refrigerator. I get mine at my local Dollar Tree for $1 and when they are there I usually buy about three packages and freeze them. They also come in whole grain versions and they retail for about $2 in a normal grocery store.

They are so perfect because they are just right for personal portions and they bake up so nicely in the oven.

On one pita I spread out some alfredo sauce and top with spinach. Then I pile on the chicken, bacon, and mozzarella. At the end, I sprinkle it with parsley flakes (or fresh if you have it) and then a little salt and pepper.

I put two at a time on a cookie sheet lined with foil (to prevent a mess) and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

I'm not kidding, when I first opened the oven it smelled EXACTLY like the Papa Murphy's one that we love! The only thing missing from mine was the artichoke hearts. I plan on trying it with those next time.

Also, what I love about mini pizzas is that everyone gets what they want. You can add or take away to each one to make everyone happy:)

Total price (6 personal pizzas): $3.95

Under $4 is a lot better than over $11 any day!