Best 7 Beefy Greek Pita Folds Recipes

BEEFY GREEK PITA FOLDS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, onion, garlic, oregano and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain. Stir in olives.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together cucumber, tomato, yogurt, dill and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• On each of 4 individual serving plates, Spoon 1/4 of beef mixture on half of each pita. Top each with yogurt mixture; fold other half of pita over filling. Serve with remaining yogurt mixture.

BEEF PITA FOLDS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix sour cream and salsa.
• Spread guacamole over pita fold breads. Top with lettuce, tomato and beef. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with salsa mixture.

TILAPIA GYROS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425° F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix Tzatziki ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• In small shallow dish, mix bread crumbs, lemon peel, oregano, salt and pepper. Place egg in another shallow dish; beat with fork. Dip 1 fish fillet into egg; shake off excess. Coat both sides with bread crumb mixture; shake off excess crumbs, and place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining fish fillets. Spray tops of breaded fish with cooking spray. Wrap pita breads in foil.
• Bake fish 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, placing foil-wrapped pita breads in oven last 10 minutes of bake time.
• To serve, place lettuce leaf on half of each pita bread. Top with fish fillet, cucumber and tomato. Drizzle with tzatziki; fold other half of pita breads over fillings.

SKINNY MEDITERRANEAN BEEF PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium nonstick skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is browned; drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce and rosemary into meat mixture in skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
• Carefully split pita bread rounds in half horizontally; place pita halves, rough sides up, in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Top toasted pita bread with meat mixture; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 2 to 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven. Top with spinach, tomato, feta cheese, and olives. Serve immediately.

SLOW-COOKER GREEK CHICKEN PITA FOLDS

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix onion, garlic, lemon-pepper seasoning, oregano and allspice. Add chicken; coat with seasoning mixture.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• About 10 minutes before serving, heat pita bread folds as directed on package. Meanwhile, remove chicken from cooker; place on plate. Stir yogurt into onion mixture. Shred chicken by pulling apart with 2 forks. Spoon chicken onto warm pita breads. Spoon onion mixture, using slotted spoon, onto chicken. Top with tomato and cucumber. Fold pita breads in half to serve.

SKINNY GRILLED FAJITA PITAS

Steps:

• Score both sides of steak in a diamond pattern by making shallow diagonal cuts at 1-inch intervals. Place steak in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
• In a screw-top jar, combine salad dressing, lime peel, lime juice, and cilantro. Cover and shake well. Pour half of the salad dressing mixture into a small bowl and add onion; cover and chill until serving time. Pour the remaining salad dressing mixture in jar over steak in bag. Seal bag; turn to coat steak. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Drain steak, discarding marinade. Sprinkle steak with salt and black pepper. For a charcoal grill, place steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 17 to 21 minutes for medium doneness (160°F), turning once. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place steak on grill rack. Cover and grill as above.) (To broil, place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 15 to 18 minutes for medium doneness [160°F], turning once.)
• To serve, thinly slice steak across the grain. In a large bowl, toss together steak, salad greens, red pepper, avocado, and reserved dressing mixture. Fill each pita half with steak mixture.

GREEK BEEF PITAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt., In a small bowl, mix yogurt, tomato, cucumber, dill and remaining salt. Spoon 3/4 cup beef mixture over each pita bread; top with 3 tablespoons yogurt sauce. If desired, top with additional tomatoes and cucumbers. Serve with remaining yogurt sauce.