11 pita and casserole Recipes

dried chickpeas, washed , picked over and soaked overnight or for six hours, whole wheat pita bread, garlic, split in half, cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground, freshly squeezed lemon juice (more to taste), extra-virgin olive oil, fat free yogurt, tahini, dried mint (or 1 to 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint)

ground beef, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced and divided, canned diced tomatoes, drained, parsley, chopped, dried oregano, ground cumin, cinnamon, salt, pita breads, cut into quarters, chopped english cucumber, plain yogurt, chopped mint

chickpeas, pita bread (about 6-8 inches wide , the lebanese pita would be better than the greek... but if all you have in yo), plain greek yogurt, ground cumin (optional), garlic cloves, minced (optional), salt , as needed, water (for soaking and boiling chickpeas), butter , as needed

eggplants, ground beef, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, finely chopped (or 3 shallots), garlic cloves, chopped, garlic cloves (mashed in a mortar and pestle to use with yogurt), plain greek yogurt, pomegranate molasses, pita bread, toasted pine nuts, flat leaf parsley, clarified butter, olive oil, salt and pepper

pita bread, cut into squares, butter, divided, beef sirloin , cut into thin 2 inch strips, tomato sauce

cooked chicken or 4 cups turkey, chopped, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups), condensed cream of chicken soup, red onion, chopped (1/2 cup), chicken broth, all purpose greek seasoning, garlic cloves, minced, pita bread rounds, cut into bite-size wedges, roma tomatoes, chopped (1 cup), feta cheese, crumbled (4 oz), kalamata olive, pitted and sliced

vegetable oil, bone-in chicken breast halves, skinless, plain yogurt, garlic, minced, salt to taste, pita bread rounds, canned chickpeas, drained (optional), pine nuts

fritos chili cheese corn chips, crushed, pita bread, diced, egg, nacho cheese (the kind that has a kick to it already), milk, frozen bell peppers, frozen mexican-style vegetables, ground beef, beef round tip steaks , sliced across the grain into bite size pieces (or any other steak, really), all-purpose seasoning (i like french-fry seasoning ), salt and pepper, monterey jack cheese, shredded, american cheese, sour cream

low-fat cream cheese, chopped artichoke hearts, drained, chopped spinach, drained, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped, bacon bits, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, melted margarine or 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream, half-and-half cream, low-fat sour cream, chopped green onion, diced green pepper, diced sweet onion, minced roasted garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, seasoned bread crumbs or 1 cup crushed butter flavored cracker, toasted pita chips or corn tortilla, on the side