24 pita recipes

Unleavened pita bread made on a hot griddle with just flour, salt, and water. A 30-minute yeast-free flatbread perfect for wraps, dips, or scooping curry.

Homemade pita bread that puffs into pockets on a hot baking sheet at 500 degrees. Four basic ingredients, no fat, freezes well, and makes 6 large or 12 small pitas.

First time to make my own pita bread, and I was shocked by how they beautifully puffed. Then I realized it was not hard at all to make your own. Whole wheat flour gave extra tangy flavor, definitely well worth the efforts and will make my own pita bread from now on :)

The third time we made our own pita bread, this time I ground some sunflower and pumpkin seeds and added into the dough with the white sesame seeds, also added some sun-dried tomatoes, the pita bread didn't puff up too much like last time, but the flavor and the texture were both excellent. We really loved the flavor from the nuts and sun-dried tomatoes.

Turkish lamb pita burgers blend ground lamb and turkey with bulgur, toasted coriander and cumin, allspice, and cinnamon. Tucked into warm whole-wheat pitas with herbed yogurt and tomato-onion salad. Eastern Mediterranean flavors for 6.

Stuff a pita pocket with crispy bacon, torn romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and ranch dressing for a fresh BLT garden pita in just 10 minutes. No cooking required.

Veggie burgers in pita bread are homemade grain patties of barley, lentils, and rice with carrots, onion, and sunflower seeds, pan-fried golden and stuffed into warm pita pockets with lettuce and tomato.

Falafel in pita pockets: cumin and coriander-spiced chickpea patties stuffed into warm pita bread. A Middle Eastern street food staple made quickly at home.

New Yorker pita sandwich stuffs warm pita pockets with sauteed chicken, peppers and onion in saucy beans, zipped up with horseradish, plus lettuce and tomato. A fast, hearty handheld lunch or dinner.

Flaky phyllo dough wraps around spiced ground beef with mushrooms and a triple-cheese filling of feta, cream cheese, and cottage cheese. Bakes golden, serves 12, and disappears fast.

Hummus guacamole: a Mediterranean-Mexican mash-up dip with avocado, hummus, tomato, scallion, and green chiles. Vegan, high-fiber, ready in 15 minutes. Serve with pita wedges.

A vibrant, refreshing salad combining crisp carrots, juicy oranges, peppery radishes, and fresh cilantro, tossed in a zesty citrus dressing with a hint of orange blossom water and cinnamon. Perfect as a light side dish or a healthy lunch, served with warm pita bread.

Quick pita bread pizza topped with pan-fried eggplant, roasted red pepper, pepperoni, and spaghetti sauce. A Greek-meets-Italian snack or appetizer baked in just 5 minutes.

Open-faced healthy tuna melt on pita with black olives, tomato, red onion, and crumbled feta broiled until bubbly. A Mediterranean twist on the classic tuna melt, ready in 10 minutes.

Greek lamb burgers stud ground lamb with feta and Kalamata olives, grill in pita pockets, and finish with a strained yogurt mint sauce. Mediterranean burger with built-in tzatziki vibes.

Pita bread calzone stuffed with ham, Jarlsberg cheese, sauteed peppers, and mushrooms. A quick, single-serving lunch baked in foil until golden.