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Warm Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Warm Goat Cheese Sandwiches

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Open the pita bread halves up into pockets. Spread goat cheese onto one side of the inside of each pita pocket. Spread a layer of pesto over the goat cheese. Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes. Place pita halves onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 3 to 5 minutes in the preheated oven, just until the filling is warm, and the bread is lightly toasted.

By Alesa

Garlic Pita Bread Bites

Garlic Pita Bread Bites

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Open pita bread halves and roughly cut into approximately 2 inch pieces. Arrange on a medium baking sheet.
  3. 3 In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and mix in garlic and dried Italian-style seasoning. Pour the mixture over pita bread pieces.
  4. 4 Sprinkle bread with Parmesan cheese, adjusting the amount as desired. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

By Lisa Rebbechi

Veggie Pita Pizza

Veggie Pita Pizza

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Spread one side of the pita with olive oil and pizza sauce. Top with cheese and mushrooms, and season with garlic salt.
  3. 3 Lightly oil grill grate. Place pita pizza on grill, cover, and cook until cheese completely melts, about 5 minutes.

By Mindy Pretner

Grilled Tofu Sandwich

Grilled Tofu Sandwich

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the broiler of your oven.
  2. 2 Split pita bread rounds in half between the middle so that you have 4 round pieces. Spread mayonnaise on one half of each, and tahini on the other half. Place tomato slices onto mayonnaise halves, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Place 2 slices of tofu onto tahini halves, and sprinkle a few drops of soy sauce over. Place the open sandwiches on a large baking sheet.
  3. 3 Broil in the preheated oven until hot and bread is slightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Close the halves of each sandwich together, and cut into wedges to serve.

By Cindy

Breakfast Pita Pockets

Breakfast Pita Pockets

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pork sausage, Canadian-style bacon, and bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain almost all grease from the skillet.
  2. 2 Crumble bacon; chop sausage and Canadian-style bacon. Return all to the skillet.
  3. 3 Crack eggs into the skillet, and cook over medium heat, scrambling with bacon and sausage until no longer runny, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, microwave pita bread on high until warm, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Spoon scrambled egg mixture into pita bread halves. Serve warm.

By SJKANG

Fried Garlic Pita

Fried Garlic Pita

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over low heat. Mix in the olive oil, 1/2 the lemon juice, garlic, and garlic powder.
  2. 2 Place the pita bread in the skillet, and top with remaining butter and lemon juice. Cook 10 minutes, turning often, until golden brown.

By PRINCESSMOLLY08

Easy Breakfast Pita Pizzas

Easy Breakfast Pita Pizzas

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place Smithfield® breakfast sausage in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, chopping sausage and turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  3. 3 Cook and stir onion in the same skillet until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in the skillet. Pour in eggs and cook, stirring occasionally, until set, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Place pita breads on lined baking sheet. Top with sausage, scrambled eggs, tomato, and spinach. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over toppings.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Serve garnished with avocado slices.

By Smithfield

Shakshuka (Middle Eastern Baked Eggs)

Shakshuka (Middle Eastern Baked Eggs)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped tomatoes and garlic, stirring occasionally, until liquid has cooked out of tomatoes. Carefully break eggs over tomatoes without breaking yolks. Lightly season with salt, reduce heat and cover.
  2. 2 Simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until yolks are fully cooked. Adjust seasoning with salt as needed. Serve with pita bread.

By Crystal Miller

Homemade Pita Chips

Homemade Pita Chips

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix oil, garlic salt, chervil, basil, and pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
  4. 4 Arrange some pita triangles in a single layer on each of the prepared baking sheets; brush with oil mixture. Not all will fit, so set remaining triangles aside.
  5. 5 Bake on two racks of the preheated oven until lightly browned and crispy, about 7 minutes, switching halfway through.
  6. 6 Transfer pita chips to a serving platter and repeat Steps 4 to 5 with remaining triangles and oil mixture.

By Dawn

Satay Chicken Pizza

Satay Chicken Pizza

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Saute chicken pieces in hot oil for 6 to 7 minutes. Do not overcook!
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 To Assemble Pizza: Spoon 1/4 of peanut sauce onto each pita. Sprinkle 1/4 of the browned chicken and 1/4 of the scallions on top of each. Top each 'pizza' with 1 slice cheese. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes outside of oven before you cut with a pizza cutter.

By Sarah Bloom

Grilled Gyro Burgers

Grilled Gyro Burgers

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
14 min
Total
44 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, combine 1 container of plain yogurt with the envelope of ranch dressing mix. Remove half of the mixture to another bowl. Into one of the bowls, add the remaining container of plain yogurt and diced cucumber; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat grill and lightly oil grate.
  2. 2 Mix the ground beef and 1/4 cup onion into the remaining half of the yogurt mixture. Shape into 6 hamburger patties.
  3. 3 Grill patties on medium heat for 7 minutes each side, turning once.
  4. 4 Cut off 1/4 end of the pita pockets and fill with torn lettuce, grilled burger, creamy cucumber sauce and diced tomatoes.

By Theresa

Easy Lamb Gyros

Easy Lamb Gyros

Prep
30 min
Cook
120 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Spray a large loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine lamb, Greek seasoning, and egg in a bowl. Mix until ingredients are very well combined (overmixing is preferable here.) Firmly press mixture into the prepared loaf pan, making sure there are no air pockets under the meat. Cover with foil.
  3. 3 Cook in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Remove from the oven and let rest, covered, until all the grease on top is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove meat from the pan and cut into thin slices.
  6. 6 Load meat into the center of warmed pitas. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and tzatziki sauce. Serve immediately.

By Brian Genest

Pita Pizza

Pita Pizza

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Warm pitas in a microwave until soft, about 1 minute. Lightly spread tomato sauce on each pita, pressing to flatten while spreading. Sprinkle each pita with black olives, pimento peppers, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese, basil, oregano, and coriander.
  3. 3 Arrange prepared pitas on a large baking sheet and place in the preheated oven until the pita bread has reached desired crispness, about 8 minutes. Serve whole or cut into slices.

By DENVERCHERYL

Indian Turkey Burgers With Lime, Cucumbers, and Chutney

Indian Turkey Burgers With Lime, Cucumbers, and Chutney

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Set garlic in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince and set aside.
  2. 2 Mix salt, pepper, coriander, 1/2 tsp. cumin, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Break up turkey in a medium bowl; add garlic, spinach, spice mixture, ginger and jalapeno; stir lightly with a fork to combine. Divide turkey mixture into 4 portions. Toss meat back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 1/2 inches wide. Refrigerate.
  4. 4 Mix cucumber, lime juice, 1/4 tsp. cumin and salt to taste in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  5. 5 For charcoal grill: Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until done, about 5 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Place a burger on each of 4 pita halves. Top with cucumbers and chutney, then remaining pita halves.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Grilled Spicy Lamb Burgers

Grilled Spicy Lamb Burgers

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for medium heat.
  2. 2 Place the lamb in a large bowl, and mix with the mint, cilantro, oregano, garlic, sherry, vinegar, and molasses. Season with cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Shape into 4 patties.
  3. 3 Brush grill grate with oil. Grill burgers 5 minutes on each side, or until well done. Heat the pita pocket briefly on the grill. Serve burgers wrapped in pitas with feta cheese.

By Alan Hollister

Nut Burgers (Vegetarian)

Nut Burgers (Vegetarian)

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook walnuts and sunflower seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mash chickpeas with a fork in a large bowl (or pulse in a food processor). Stir in toasted walnuts and sunflower seeds, onion, egg, parsley, seasoning blend, and pepper until well combined. Divide mixture in half and shape into patties.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties and fry until well browned and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Lay one Cheddar slice over each patty and remove from the heat.
  4. 4 Heat pita round in the medium skillet over medium-low heat until warm, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the skillet and cut in half.
  5. 5 Spread ranch dressing inside each pita half and line with romaine. Slide a cheesy patty into each pita, then top with tomato and avocado.

By jade

Koula's Best Ever Chicken Gyros

Koula's Best Ever Chicken Gyros

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chicken strips side by side in a broiling pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the ketchup, olive oil, white wine vinegar, oregano, mustard powder and curry powder. Pour over the chicken. Allow the chicken to marinate while you preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Broil uncovered for 15 minutes with the meat about 6 inches from the heat. Just until the chicken is cooked through, but not browned. If left too long, it will turn stringy and dry.
  3. 3 Place hot chicken into pita pockets and spoon some of the juices from the pan over it. Top with salad greens and plain yogurt.

By ITSIE

Easy Shakshuka

Easy Shakshuka

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, and bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes, paprika, and jalapeños; stir, using the back of a spoon to break up the tomatoes. Simmer for about 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently slip the egg into the tomato sauce. Repeat with remaining eggs.
  4. 4 Poach the eggs in the sauce until the whites are firm and the yolks have thickened but are not hard, 2 ½ to 3 minutes. If the tomato sauce gets dry, add a few tablespoons of water. Remove the poached eggs with a slotted spoon, place onto a warm plate, and serve with the tomato sauce and pita bread.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By Lisa

Mediterranean Potato Salad

Mediterranean Potato Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and chop.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine potatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, red onion, and cheese.
  3. 3 Whisk together lemon juice, salad dressing, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve with pita bread wedges, if desired.

By hockeymom

Armenian Pizzas (Lahmahjoon)

Armenian Pizzas (Lahmahjoon)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Season lamb with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper and stir until just beginning to brown. Stir in the cumin, turmeric, paprika, and fenugreek.
  3. 3 Immediately add the ground lamb. Squeeze lemon wedge over lamb, and drop the peel into the mixture. Break up the meat and stir until it has browned. Remove lemon peel.
  4. 4 Stir in the tomatoes, ketchup, and parsley. Continue to simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes. The mixture should be spreadable but not too wet or the pitas will become soggy.
  5. 5 Arrange pitas on a large baking sheet unless you are baking them directly on the oven rack. Spoon meat mixture onto pitas and smooth into an even layer to within 1/8 inch of the edge of the pita. Sprinkle feta cheese on the meat mixture.
  6. 6 Bake pitas until the edges are slightly crisp and meat is lightly browned but not dried out, about 10 to 20 minutes depending on whether pitas are on a baking sheet or on the oven rack. Squeeze lime lightly over the top, sprinkle with chopped mint and enjoy!

By PetitePea21

Iskender Kebab

Iskender Kebab

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange pita bread on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake pitas in the preheated oven until lightly toasted; cut into bite-sized pieces and keep warm.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken, onion, and garlic; cook until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Mix in tomato purée; season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir for a few minutes.
  4. 4 Arrange toasted pita pieces in a serving dish. Drizzle with melted butter and top with chicken mixture. Garnish with yogurt and parsley to serve.

By GATOULA

Individual Greek Pita Pizzas

Individual Greek Pita Pizzas

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix together lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, and basil in a medium bowl; whisk in olive oil until dressing is well blended.
  3. 3 Brush about 1 tablespoon dressing over pita breads and arrange on a baking sheet; reserve remaining dressing.
  4. 4 Combine spinach, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl. Pour remaining dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. Divide spinach mixture evenly over each pita; sprinkle with mozzarella and feta cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and pitas are lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.

By Lela

Venison Gyros

Venison Gyros

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk olive oil, cumin, garlic, vinegar, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add venison strips and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches of 1/2 pound at a time, add venison and cook until browned on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  3. 3 Pile onto warmed pitas to serve.

By ChefStubb's

Marinated Chicken Pita Sandwich

Marinated Chicken Pita Sandwich

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper in a large resealable bag. Add chicken cubes, mix well, and allow to marinate in the refrigerator 3 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Pour chicken and marinade into a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  3. 3 Stuff each half of pita pocket bread with chicken, onion, tomato, and yogurt; serve while still hot.

By DAVID SANDFORD

Finest Arabic Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Finest Arabic Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
16 min
Total
76 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, chile sauce, vinegar, barbeque sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; add chicken. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, chopped garlic, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, and salt in a bowl until sauce is smooth.
  3. 3 Heat cooking oil in a skillet or wok over high heat; add chicken. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Toast pita bread on a flat pan or skillet over medium heat until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Spread sauce on pita bread (or make pocket in the pita and spread sauce inside). Layer chicken, cabbage, onion, and pickles over sauce. Fold or wrap sandwiches with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

By Zainab Pervaiz

Roasted Chickpea Gyros

Roasted Chickpea Gyros

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. 2 Pat dry chickpeas with a paper towel, removing any skins that may come off. Toss chickpeas gently with olive oil, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned but not hard, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread some tzatziki on the inside of each pita. Sprinkle in the chickpeas and add tomato slices, red onion, and lettuce.

By Garrett Griffin

Cold Yogurt Soup (Abdoogh Khiar)

Cold Yogurt Soup (Abdoogh Khiar)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine yogurt, 2 teaspoons dried mint, and salt in a blender; purée with enough of the 2 cups water to create a smooth, thin soup. It will thicken somewhat when bread is added.
  2. 2 Divide cucumbers, ½ cup fresh mint, parsley, raisins, and walnuts among four bowls.
  3. 3 Divide yogurt mixture among four bowls.
  4. 4 Top with rose petals; add a few ice cubes to each bowl.
  5. 5 Tear bread into small pieces; add some to each bowl. Let bread soak before serving cold, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Shadi HasanzadeNemati

Eggplant Salsa and Homemade Pita Chips

Eggplant Salsa and Homemade Pita Chips

4.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
40 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Slice the tops off of the eggplants, and place on a baking sheet with the red pepper halves. Drizzle with olive oil to lightly coat.
  2. 2 Bake for about 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until eggplant is tender. Remove from the oven, and place the eggplant and peppers into a large resealable bag. Seal, and let sit for 15 minutes to loosen the skin. Remove from the bag, peel off the skins, and dice the eggplants and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. 3 Place the tomatoes, and garlic in to the bowl with the roasted vegetables, and season with salt, pepper and cilantro. Mix until well blended. Set aside.
  4. 4 Set the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  5. 5 Peel apart the pita breads into two thin circles. You may cut off the edges to make it easier. Brush melted butter onto what used to be the inside, and stack together. Cut into strips, then cut across at a diagonal to make diamond shapes. If you have kitchen scissors, it will be easy. Place them on a baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake the pita chips for 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Stir occasionally if they overlap.

By Adrienne Belaire

Fatoosh

Fatoosh

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toast pitas 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp. Remove from the oven, and break into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, toss together toasted pita pieces, romaine lettuce, green onions, cucumber, and tomatoes.
  4. 4 In a small bowl, mix parsley, garlic, sumac powder, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and mint. Pour over pita mixture, and toss just before serving.

By Winna