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    Home » Recipe Round Ups

    The Top 11 Pita Bread Recipes

    By Lily・Published: May 15, 2023・Updated: May 31, 2024・Post may have affiliate links.

    Here are the top pita bread recipes using pita bread in a variety of ways. Use thin pita bread (like Lebanese pitas) or thick pita bread (like Egyptian pitas) for these delicious pita bread recipes. Store pita bread in the freezer, so it's available any time.

    1. Fried Pita Chips With Sea Salt

    Fried pita chips with sea salt in a bowl

    Fried pita chips are an easy pita bread recipe made with frying oil, pita bread, and flaked sea salt. Thin pita bread is cut into squares and then fried to perfection. Sprinkle sea salt on top. Serve with baba ganoush or garlic labneh dip.

    Check out fried pita chips with sea salt.

    2. Egyptian Hawawshi (Minced Meat Stuffed Pitas)

    egyptian hawawshi meat stuffed pitas

    Hawawshi is a popular Egyptian recipe made with spiced minced meat stuffed into Egyptian pita bread. These pita sandwiches are drizzled with oil and baked until golden brown. Hawawshi is a freezer-friendly recipe and great for batch cooking.

    See Egyptian hawawshi minced meat stuffed pitas.

    3. Pita Bread Pizzas

    pita bread pizza

    Pita bread pizzas are a quick 15-minute weeknight meal made with thin pita bread, pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, and your favorite pizza toppings. Use Lebanese pita bread for a crispy thin crust.

    Check out pita bread pizzas.

    4. Falafel Pita Sandwiches

    falafel pita sandwich

    Falafel pita bread sandwiches are pita pockets stuffed with freshly fried Lebanese falafel or Egyptian ta'ameya.

    See falafel pita sandwiches.

    5. Za'atar Fried Pita Chips

    za'atar pita chips

    Za'atar fried pita chips are a spin on classic pita chips. Top freshly fried pita chips with za'atar spice for something special.

    See za'atar fried pita chips.

    6. Chickpea Fatteh Savory Pita Bread Pudding

    chickpea fatteh

    Chickpea fatteh, also known as fattet hummus, is a savory pita bread pudding made with garlic tahini yogurt, toasted pita bread, chickpeas, toasted pine nuts, and pomegranate arils. This delicious vegetarian recipe is quick, easy, and delicious.

    Check out chickpea fatteh.

    7. Labneh Pita Bread Sandwich

    labneh pita sandwich with za'atar and vegetables

    This labneh pita bread sandwich uses thin pita bread, labneh, za'atar, vegetables, fresh mint, and olive oil rolled into a burrito. It's a quick and easy meal that's perfect for when you are on the go.

    See labneh pita bread sandwich.

    8. Lebanese Fatoush Salad With Pita Chips

    fattoush with fried pita chips

    Lebanese fatoush salad is a delicious chopped salad made with vegetables, herbs, sumac, and fried pita chips. This popular Lebanese salad is bright, flavorful, and crunchy.

    Check out Lebanese fatoush salad.

    9. Lebanese Red Lentil Soup

    lebanese red lentil soup with toasted pita bread.

    Make this simple Lebanese red lentil soup for a quick weeknight meal. Top it with some toasted pita bread and a squeeze of lemon.

    See Lebanese red lentil soup with toasted pita.

    10. Lebanese Eggplant Fatteh

    eggplant fatteh

    Eggplant fatteh, also known as fattet betinjan, is a Middle Eastern recipe made with fried eggplant cubes, garlic yogurt, chickpeas, toasted pine nuts, and fried pita bread. This delicious recipe uses simple ingredients with Mediterranean flavors.

    See Lebanese eggplant fatteh with toasted pita.

    11. Lebanese Jute Stew With Toasted Pita Bread (Mloukhieh)

    lebanese jute stew with toasted pita bread

    Lebanese mloukhieh is a jute stew made with slow-simmered chicken and toasted pita bread. This popular Lebanese comfort recipe uses Lebanese 7 spices, crushed garlic, and lemon for flavors.

    See Lebanese dried mloukhieh jute stew.

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    About Lily

    Howdy! My name is Lilian, but my friends call me Lily. I'm the founder and one of the recipe authors here at The Matbakh. I enjoy sunsets, long walks to the fridge, meaningful relationships, and anything related to food. I'm so happy you are here!

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    1. nadia

      May 05, 2023 at 7:23 pm

      thanks for the list of ideas... you can also make chicken shawarma wraps with pita bread.

      Reply
      • Lily

        May 05, 2023 at 7:29 pm

        That's right, I need to add that one

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