The Top 11 Pita Bread Recipes

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 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.

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2. Egyptian Hawawshi (Minced 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.

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3. Pita Bread Pizzas

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.

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4. Falafel Pita Sandwiches

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

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5. Za'atar Fried 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.

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6. Chickpea Fatteh Savory Pita Bread Pudding

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.

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7. Labneh Pita Bread Sandwich

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.

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8. Lebanese Fatoush Salad With 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.

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9. Lebanese Red Lentil Soup

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

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10. Lebanese 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.

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

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.

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