Recipes with Pita Bread

Our recipes with pita bread will give you delicious options for breakfast, appetizers and salads. Turn that left over pita bread into your next family meal!

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Falafel Beef Burgers

My husband loves falafel! This is a healthy and tasty twist on a traditional favorite. We like to serve them with an assortment of olives, peppers and pickles. —Marla Clark, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Lebanese Street Sandwiches

3 reviews

Arayes are grilled Lebanese-style pitas that are stuffed with a seasoned meat mixture. They're commonly found throughout the food stalls...


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Chicken Souvlaki Pitas

2 reviews

This is a favorite at our house, especially in summer. A quick trip to the market for a few ingredients...


Fruity Chicken Salad Pitas

2 reviews

I found this handwritten recipe tucked inside an old community cookbook I bought more than 40 years ago. I made...


Pressure-Cooker Lamb Pitas with Yogurt Sauce

The spiced lamb in these stuffed pita pockets goes perfectly with cool cucumber and yogurt. It's like having your own...

Cajun Popcorn Shrimp Sandwiches

8 reviews

These seafood sammies are a tasty way to get heated up. Simply adjust the seasoning and hot sauce to put...


Mediterranean Nachos

3 reviews

Make a Mediterranean version of nachos using crisped pita wedges topped with ground lamb or beef, feta cheese and a...

Greek Sausage Pitas

1 review

I nicknamed my sandwich “Thor's Pita” because it's lightening fast and robust. The ingredient amounts don't really matter. Use more...


Mini Mediterranean Pizza

5 reviews

I was on a mini pizza kick and had already served up Mexican and Italian variations, so I opted for...


Chicken Ranch Flatbreads

2 reviews

To get my son to try new things, I revamped this mini pizza. Mr. Picky ate it, so it’s definitely...


Gourd-geous Halloween Nachos

My family loves nachos so much that I sometimes serve them for lunch. To get in the Halloween spirit, I...

Spicy Chicken Tomato Pitas

5 reviews

I’m not sure if this is a Mediterranean dish with a southwestern flair or the other way around. All I...


Hearty Pita Tacos

3 reviews

You don't need to skimp on flavor when trying to eat healthy. Our 9-year-old daughter enjoys helping us make these...


Hearty Sirloin Pitas

1 review

Blue cheese takes these colorful sandwiches to the next level of flavor. To soften the pitas up a bit, warm...


Easy Greek Chicken Sandwiches

3 reviews

My wife and I ate sandwiches similar to these at a restaurant and enjoyed them. But they weren't nearly as...


Mediterranean Meatball Sandwiches

1 review

I grow onions, garlic and herbs, so that’s what I use in these saucy sandwiches. Make patties or form the...

Thai Turkey Salad Pitas

1 review

Here’s a quick and easy way to use up leftover turkey. My son likes to try foods from different nationalities,...


Pitawurst

4 reviews

Every August, our town hosts a Bratwurst Festival. To celebrate the sausage season, we stuff brats and sauerkraut inside pita...


Tandoori Spiced Chicken Pita Pizza with Greek Yogurt and Cilantro

1 review

My family and I are big picnickers, and I'm always looking for new dishes to try in the great outdoors....


Lamb Pitas with Yogurt Sauce

The spiced lamb in these stuffed pita pockets goes perfectly with cool cucumber and yogurt. —Angela Leinenbach, Mechanicsville, Virginia


Chicken Pita Pockets

4 reviews

If everybody's hungry and you're crunched for time, reach for a pita pocket. Just slice them open, fill them up...


Spinach Flatbreads

3 reviews

Instead of the same old side of garlic bread, serve up wedges of toasty, mouthwatering Spinach Flatbreads from Kristen Westbrook...


Pita Pocket Chicken Salad

9 reviews

We wanted something cool for lunch one summer day, so I tossed together whatever I had in the refrigerator. This...


Mediterranean Chicken Sandwiches

3 reviews

I copied this delightful recipe when I was in Italy visiting my Aunt Elsa. The refreshing sandwich filling is nicely...


Greek Salad Pitas

3 reviews

Veggie lovers, here's a full-flavored recipe just for you! This hearty, meatless pita is stuffed with plenty of chopped vegetables...

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Crab Salad Pockets

When I'm out of crab, I substitute tuna with great results. This sandwich makes a nice, light lunch.


Grilled Beef Gyros

4 reviews

A spicy marinade adds zip to these grilled beef slices tucked inside pita bread. Friends from Greece gave us their...


Cheeseburger Pitas

3 reviews

"Years ago, my mom converted a stuffed pepper recipe into this easy pita sandwich that calls for leftover rice," relates...


Fajitas in Pitas

1 review

For a weekend lunch with company, we grill chicken and peppers to stuff inside pita pockets. The dressing doubles as...


Beef Gyros

9 reviews

Going out to restaurants got to be expensive for our family, so I came up with this homemade beef gyro....


Pear Waldorf Pitas

1 review

Here's a guaranteed table brightener for a shower, luncheon or party. Just stand back and watch these sandwiches vanish. For...