Easy Armenian Style Pita Sandwiches Recipes

ARMENIAN STUFFED PITA BREAD

Steps:

• Saute beef until crumbly in large skillet. Drain off fat. Remove meat and set aside. Heat oil in skillet. Add green onions, zucchini, tomatoes and bell pepper. Saute 5 minutes. Stir in garlic salt, mixed herbs, chili powder, cilantro and tomato sauce. Add olives and peanuts. Slice pitas in half to form pockets and stuff with mixture.

EASY ARMENIAN STYLE PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Fry ground beef or ground Bison in 10-12 inch skillet over medium heat, breaking up until it is fine and no pink remains. Drain off any excess grease and return to skillet.
• Add onion soup packet and water. Stir to distribute evenly. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered until onion is tender, about 15-20 minutes and replacing the cover when done stirring.
• Turn off heat. Stir in yogurt. Let sit 5-10 minutes until heated through - do NOT allow to boil - remove from heat, if necessary.
• Stir in mint, cover and let sit for 3-5 more minutes.
• Spoon into pita bread halves and serve. Add sliced tomato if desired.

EASY GREEK CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. Add the dressing, cheese, olives and garlic powder; heat through., Line pita halves with lettuce, tomato and onion; fill each with about 1/3 cup chicken mixture.

ARMENIAN ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• To soften cracker bread, hold the round of lavosh under a spray of cold water for 10 to 15 seconds per side.
• Sandwich between damp tea towels for about 1 hour until soft and pliable.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a bowl until light and stir in the horseradish, salt and pepper and the milk.
• Spread ½ of the cream cheese on one of the softened lavosh.
• Arrange 1/2 the spinach and/or sprouts on the cream cheese.
• Cover with 1/2 of the roast beef, then with ½ of the tomato slices.
• Roll up jellyroll style.
• Repeat with the second lavosh.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.
• May be made a day ahead.
• Cut with a serrated knife into 12 thick slices.

MIDDLE EASTERN PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Add all ingredients for hummus in the blender until smooth.
• Combine the first 8 ingredients for the sandwich.
• Cover and chill for 2 hours.
• Spread 1/4 cup hummus on each pita round.
• Sprinkle lettuce, radishes and olives across centers of pitas.
• Top with tomato mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
• Roll up pitas; secure with wooden picks.

MEDITERRANEAN PITA POCKET SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix sour cream, yogurt, cucumber,lemon juice, 2 minced garlic clove, feta, pepper to taste;.
• 3. Wrap pitas in foil and Place in oven; bake until warm and pliable, 5 minutes. Cut in half.
• 4. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat saute onion until golden brown. Add meat, oregano and remaining minced garlic; continue to saute for about 2 minutes.
• To serve first fill pitas with lettuce, followed by meat, tomatoes and cucumber sauce.

ARMENIAN DINNER SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over med-high heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
• Add paprika, allspice, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add beef; cook, breaking up meat, for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain off any fat.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste, breaking up tomatoes with a fork; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add green pepper and parsley; cook, stirring often, for 10 to 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Divide beef mixture among tortillas; fold tortillas in half to form pockets.
• Sprinkle beef filling with cucumber, and feta cheese.