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Italian Pita Bread Sandwiches

These Italian Pita Bread Sandwiches are quite delicious and filling packed with pork, green peppers, mozzarella, and an Italian red sauce. If you love easy meals, this is quick to make and ready in just 20 minutes.

Why I love this recipe

The best part is it’s all made in just one pan for easy cleanup. This pork pita pocket recipe for two makes 4 half-pita bread sandwiches.

two half Italian Pita Bread Sandwiches on a plate
Italian Style Pocket Sandwiches

Need ideas for a complete meal? Try this BLT Macaroni Salad or this Potato Salad. Use the rest of your pita halves when you make these Gyro Style Pitas for Two.

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Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

boneless pork chops

green pepper

olive oil

dried onion (diced green onion)

parsley

cornstarch

salt

jarred minced garlic

sugar

Italian seasoning

tomato paste

pita bread

Shredded Mozzarella

Lettuce (optional)

Substitutions and additions

You can use pork, chicken, beef, or ground beef to mix it up a bit.

You can use romaine lettuce, fresh spinach leaves, or iceberg lettuce.

Add some red pepper flakes for some spicy heat.

Prefer a slice of cheese? Try sliced provolone instead of mozzarella.

Equipment used for this recipe

How to make this pita cheese sandwich

Step 1 - On a cutting board, cut the pork into bite-sized cubes.

pork cut into cubes on a cuttiing board

Step 2 - Dice the green pepper small.

diced green pepper on a cutting board

Step 3 - Cut the pita pockets in half.

Step 4 - Heat the olive oil in a high-sided frying pan on medium heat.

Step 5 - Add the green pepper and pork in a single layer and cook until the meat is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

pork and green pepper cooking in a pan

Step 6 - Stir in the onion, parsley, cornstarch, salt, minced garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, water, and tomato paste.

Italian pork mixture cooking in a pan

Step 7 - Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 - 3 minutes until thickened.

Step 8 - Fill the delicious pockets of pita bread with lettuce, if desired, meat mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Serve and Enjoy.

a plate with two half Italian Pita Bread Sandwiches
Italian Pita Bread Sandwiches

Recipe FAQs

Is pita good for sandwiches?

Yes! It's packed full of nutrients, it will keep you full during the day, and it's easy to eat.

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a plate with two half Italian Pita Bread Sandwiches

Italian Pita Bread Sandwiches

These Italian Pita Bread Sandwiches are quite delicious and filling packed with pork, green peppers, mozzarella, and an Italian red sauce. If you love easy meals, this is quick to make and ready in just 20 minutes.
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Pork
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound boneless pork chops (or chicken, beef, or ground beef)
  • ½ cup green pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried onion (or 1 diced green onion)
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon jarred minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 whole pita pockets
  • Shredded Mozzarella
  • Lettuce (optional)

Instructions
 

  • On a cutting board, cut the pork into bite-sized cubes.
  • Dice the green pepper small.
  • Cut the pita pockets in half.
  • Heat the olive oil in a high-sided frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add the green pepper and pork in a single layer and cook until the meat is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the onion, parsley, cornstarch, salt, minced garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, water, and tomato paste.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 - 3 minutes until thickened.
  • Fill the delicious pockets of pita bread with lettuce, if desired, meat mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • You can use pork, chicken, beef, or ground beef to mix it up a bit.
  • You can use romaine lettuce, fresh spinach leaves, or iceberg lettuce.
  • Add some red pepper flakes for some spicy heat.
  • Prefer a slice of cheese? Try sliced provolone instead of mozzarella.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 502mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 137IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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4.80 from 5 votes (5 ratings without comment)
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Mary

Wednesday 16th of June 2021

Could you just use marinara to save time for the sauce? Thank you! They look so good!

Zona

Thursday 17th of June 2021

Hi Mary, you could use marinara. The flavor will probably be slightly different and the marinara will not be as thick without the tomato paste. Let me know if you try it and how it turns out for you :)

Easy Gyro Style Pitas Recipe for Two • Zona Cooks

Wednesday 24th of July 2019

[…] Need something to go with it? Try this Potato Salad for Two or this Red Velvet Cake for Two. Use the rest of your pitas when you make these Italian Pita Pockets for Two. […]

Heather McLean

Friday 21st of July 2017

these look delish! thanks for sharing

Zona

Friday 21st of July 2017

These are really good and versatile since you can use different meats in it. Thanks for your comment Heather :)