Recipes With Pita Bread

Got pita bread on hand? Here are 11 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Lamb and Lemon Souvlaki

Lamb · Greek

Roasted chicken with creamy walnut sauce

Chicken · Turkish

Chicken Gyros

Chicken

Hot cumin lamb wrap with crunchy slaw & spicy mayo

Lamb & apricot meatballs

Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

Vegetarian · Syrian

Roast aubergine with goat's cheese & toasted flatbread

Vegetarian · Turkish

Pairs well with

Onion Virgin Olive Oil Garlic Tomato Lemon Jeera Cilantro Sweet Paprika

Storing & using Pita Bread

Keep dry, sealed, and away from moisture — most grains and pasta last well over a year in the pantry. Out of Pita Bread? flatbread is a common swap (1:1).

Pita Bread recipe FAQs

What can I make with just pita bread?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with pita bread?

Onion, Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Tomato, Lemon are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for pita bread plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add pita bread plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.