Mexi Cali Pita Pockets Food

MEXICAN PINATA POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine black beans, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of the shredded pepper jack. Mix to combined and set aside.
• In a small bowl beat together the egg and water and set aside.
• Place the 4 pie dough rounds on a floured work surface. Using a 3-inch round cutter cut out 32 dough circles.
• Place about a teaspoon of the black bean mixture into the center of 1/2 of the dough circles. Place 1 dough circle on top of bean mixture and gentle press down with your finger to seal it to the bottom piece of dough. Crimp the edges with a fork. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Place all 16 formed pinata pockets onto two baking sheets. Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle each with remaining cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with a bowl of salsa for dipping.

MEXICAN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onion; drain. Add beans and salsa, heat through. Spoon ½ cup mixture into each pita pocket half. Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, yogurt and additional salsa, if desired.

MEXI-CALI PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 picante, mayo and salt, mix well.
• Toss with lettuce, avocado, tomato, chicken, olives, and onion.
• Spoon into pita pockets, top with grated cheese and drizzle with remaining picante sauce.
• To warm pita bread, wrap in foil ans bake 10 min at 350.

MEDITERRANEAN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together the yogurt, parsley, hot sauce, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Slice the top off of each pita pocket. Fill each pocket with 2 slices of brisket, a quarter of the pickled cucumbers and drizzle with the yogurt mixture. Arrange on a serving platter and serve.

CURRIED TUNA PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest and curry powder.
• Add all remaining ingredients except the lettuce and pita. Mix until combined.
• Split pitas and add one or two lettuce leaves. Add a scoop of tuna salad.

GREEK PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients until well mixed.
• stir in cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and onion.
• brush pita pockets and toast until warm in toaster oven.
• generously spread pita pockets with hummus.
• fill with basil, greens, meat and yogurt mixture.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry the chicken tenders. Cut each tender into 3 pieces. Season with salt pepper and other spices. Cook the chicken however you like (oven, stove-top, or grill) until no longer pink. Set aside.
• Either arrange your sliced veggies and plums on a serving platter OR cook them however you like (oven, stove-top, or grill) until tender.
• After warming pita breads cut in half and loosen sides to create a pocket.
• Spread the inside of each pita with hummus.
• Proceed to fill the pita with the seasoned chicken, veggies, and plums. Sprinkle inside with fresh parsley if desired.

SALMON SALAD PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In bowl, stir together, salmon, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, lemon juice and pepper Cut each pita in half and open to form pocket, line with 1 lettuce leaf and stuff with in a quarter of the salmon mixture, cucumber and sprouts, if using.

LUNCH BOX PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Place ham, lettuce, and carrot in a resealable plastic bag. Pour ranch dressing into a small resealable container. Wrap the pita bread in plastic wrap. Pack the ham mixture, ranch dressing, and pita bread along with a spoon in a lunch box or bag until time.
• Assemble pita pocket by spooning the ham mixture into each pita half and drizzling the ranch dressing on top.

STUFFED PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Divide first 7 ingredients equally and stuff into pita breads.
• Pour dressing over and serve.

CHEESY PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mash together cream and Cheddar cheeses, shredded carrot and pepper until blended.
• Cut top quarter of each pita and tuck inside bottom of pita. Spread half of the cheese mixture inside each; fill with cucumber and sprouts.
• (Pita pockets can be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated or stored in cooler pack for up to 24 hours.).

PIZZA SALAD PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the cherry tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms, pepperoni, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, vinegar and garlic powder.
• Warm in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Cut each pita in half and warm in the microwave, about 30 seconds.
• Stuff each with a lettuce leaf; fill each pita with the pizza salad and serve.

CHICKETY-CHICK PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lay chicken breasts in a single layer in a baking dish big enough to not have to overlap them. Pour in the broth, wine and then enough water to cover the chicken. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or more, until juices run clear and no pink remains in the middle.
• While chicken is cooking, mash garbanzo beans In a medium bowl with a fork and then stir in the next 11 ingredients. Mix well.
• When chicken is cooked, shred it with two forks into bite-sized pieces and stir into bean mixture.
• Start adding tomato sauce in 1-2 ounce increments, mixing well until you have a consistency that holds everything together and is not soupy. You may not need all of the tomato sauce, depending on the size of chicken breasts you are using.
• Warm the pita bread per package directions or if they're homemade they're still warm from the oven, and then slice each pita pocket either in half or just across the top, about an inch down, and gently open them up. Stuff with the chicken and chickpea filling.
• Serve immediately or bake them on a cookie sheet for about 3-4 minutes at 350 degrees or microwave them for about 20-30 seconds. The filling is also great cold and the sandwich can be packed as a brown bag lunch. Adding some fresh lettuce leaves to the pocket after heating will provide a nice crunch.