Best Peppered Pork Pitas With Garlic Spread Recipes

PEPPERED PORK PITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine pork, oil, pepper and garlic; toss to coat. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork mixture; cook and stir until no longer pink. Stir in red peppers; heat through. Serve on pita breads. Top with mayonnaise and lettuce if desired.

SLOW-COOKER PORK PITA SANDWICHES WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion in bottom of slow cooker. Top with pork. In small bowl, mix lemon juice, oregano, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the garlic. Pour and spread lemon mixture over pork. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until pork is very tender.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix Tzatziki ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
• Remove pork to cutting board; pull into bite-size pieces. Pour juices and onions into small bowl. Place pork back in slow cooker. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using slotted spoon; remove onions from juices, and place in slow cooker with pork; gently mix. Add juices back to pork 2 tablespoons at a time until desired moistness is reached. Discard remaining juices.
• To serve, fill each pocket flatbread half with spinach leaves, 3 tomato slices, and about 1/2 cup pork mixture. Top with tzatziki and a squeeze of lemon juice.

PEPPERED PORK PITAS WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk and garlic mix well. Set aside.2. In medium bowl, combine pork, oil and pepper mix well. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork mixture cook 3 to 4 minutes or until pork is lightly browned and no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in roasted peppers heat until warm.3. Lightly brush insides of pita bread halves with garlic sauce. Fill each with pork mixture. If desired, drizzle remaining garlic sauce over top.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 2 Sandwiches * Calories: 520 * Calories from Fat: 240 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 27 g 42% * Saturated Fat: 6 g 30% * Cholesterol: 80 mg 27% * Sodium: 480 mg 20% * Total Carbohydrate: 38 g 13% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 31 g * Vitamin A: 30% * Vitamin C: 80% * Calcium: 8% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Lean Meat, 3 1/2 Fat or 2 Carbohydrate, 1 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Lean Meat, 3 1/2 Fat

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN PITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cucumbers, sour cream, and dill. Refrigerate until needed.
• Cut the pork across the grain into 1/2-inch cutlets; then slice each piece into thin strips.
• In a large bowl, combine the mustard, oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. Add the pork and toss well to coat all the pieces. Let stand about 10 minutes.
• Coat a large no-stick frying pan with no-stick spray, and place over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Working in bunches to avoid overcrowding in the pan, add the pork and sauté for about 3 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
• Place peppers and onions in a 9-inch glass pie plate. Cover with vented plastic wrap, and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until soft.
• Add the onions and peppers to the pan; sauté for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Top pork mixture with peppers and onions.
• Line the pita pockets with the spinach. Add the pork mixture. Top each sandwich half with a tomato and some cucumber sauce.