Delicious Pepper Pitas Recipes

PEPPERED PORK PITAS WITH GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, milk and garlic; set aside.
• In medium bowl, mix pork, oil and pepper. Heat 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in skillet 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is lightly browned and no longer pink in center. Stir in bell peppers; heat until warm.
• Heat pita folds as directed on package. Lightly spread one side of each pita fold with garlic mixture. Spoon pork mixture over each; fold up.

SPICED BEEF AND ONION PITAS WITH PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée all sauce ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Toast pitas on rack of a gas burner over high heat, turning with tongs, until heated through but still pliable (pitas may puff), about 1 minute, then wrap in foil to keep warm. (Alternatively, wrap untoasted pitas in foil and warm in a preheated 300°F oven or toaster oven.)
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté half of onions, stirring occasionally, until browned but still crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Sauté remaining onions in 1 tablespoon oil in same manner and transfer to plate (reserve skillet).
• Stir together coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pat beef dry and toss with spices. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over moderately high heat, then sauté half of beef, stirring, until browned but still pink inside, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer beef to plate with onions, then sauté remaining beef in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner.
• Halve pitas and fill with beef and onions. Serve sauce on the side.

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SWEET PEPPER PITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in salsa. Spread inside pita halves; set aside. In a nonstick skillet, saute peppers and onion in oil until tender. Add hot pepper sauce, pepper and salt. Spoon about 1/4 cup into each pita half.

PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly spray the foil with oil.
• Place the pitas on the foil. Spray each pita with oil. Sprinkle each sprayed side with the sesame seeds and oregano and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake the pitas until crisp, about 10 minutes.

EGGPLANT, ROASTED PEPPER AND CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Sprinkle sliced eggplant with salt and allow to drain in a colander for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat a grill for medium-high heat (see Cook's Note).
• Pound chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Dredge with flour, shake off excess, dip into beaten egg, then press into seasoned bread crumbs to coat.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until golden brown. Set aside.
• Wipe eggplant dry with a paper towel. If grilling, brush slices with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill until tender and well marked.
• Crush garlic with a mortar and pestle with a pinch of salt. Whisk together garlic, red wine vinegar, and extra-virgin olive oil. Slice grilled eggplant into strips and toss with roasted peppers and balsamic dressing; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To assemble, heat pita breads on the grill until hot and marked. Slice chicken into strips and place into warm pitas along with marinated eggplant and red peppers.

EASY & DELICIOUS VEGAN PITAS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, lightly spray cooking spray.
• Heat skillet to medium heat and add boca patties. Then, sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• When patties have started to warm up, crush into smaller pieces (looking similar to ground beef) with spatula and let cook, slightly browning.
• Add salsa and let cook for about a minute, constantly stirring.
• Turn off burner and let cool.
• Cut or pull apart the pocketed pitas (each full pita will pull into 2 pieces). (Optional - Put pita pieces into toaster and slightly brown.)
• Evenly fill pitas with spinach, and meat/salsa mix, and/or any other veges you might wish to include.

CRAB PITAS

Steps:

• Place cream cheese, crab meat, and green onions into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture into each pita half. Serve immediately.