Meatball Pita Pockets

These 5 ingredient Meatballs Pita Pockets, made with pantry staples, are the perfect easy back to school eat, family dinner, appetizer, or snack.

Need a new meatball recipe that is quick, easy, and will be loved by everyone?! Then look no further than these super tasty Meatball Stuffed Pita Pockets.

These Are Super Easy To Make

You only need 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of effort to make these delicious meatball sandwiches. In fact, they’re so easy the kids can do it by themselves. Yeap, these stuffed pitas will be as loved as this Bacon Ranch Chicken Wrap recipe. Plus since this is made from leftovers, it is totally budget-friendly too.

Not only are these juicy meatballs pita pockets a great dinner option, but they are good for eating at the office, back to school lunch boxes, appetizers, snacks, backyard parties, and more. Super versatile and super delicious!

Why Make This Recipe

• Budget friendly – made with affordable ingredients you already own.
• Easy prep – These are really simple to prepare and are ready to eat in under 10 minutes.
• Adaptable – Immensely adaptable with different veggies and different meatballs to make a different delicious meal every time.
• Scale up – double or triple to feed a crowd.

Ingredients Notes

• Meatballs – This recipe starts with cooked Italian meatballs made with ground beef. These can be store-bought or homemade.
• Pita – These are the small bite-sized pita pockets. You can use larger pitas but will need more meatballs and veggies per pita.
• Tomatoes – Choose ripe flavorful Roma tomatoes.
• Cucumber – smaller cucumbers will work best in terms of flavor.
• Caesar salad dressing – this can be store-bought or homemade.

How To Make Meatball Pita Pockets

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Cut the pitas to open them up.
2. Slice the tomatoes and the cucumber and set them aside.
3. Slice the cooked meatballs in half.
4. Place a slice of tomato, a slice of cucumber, and half a meatball in a pita pocket, and top with Caesar dressing.
5. Repeat until you have completed all of the sandwiches.
6. Serve and enjoy! Note: recipe will serve 4 as a main meal or lunch box option or 10 people as an appetizer.

Tips And Variations

• Vary the meatballs – you can use turkey meatballs or chicken meatballs instead.
• Vary the veggies – bell peppers, lettuce, and shredded carrots make a great addition. For even more flavor, you can marinate the tomatoes and cucumber beforehand.
• Vary the dressing – use Ranch dressing, Tzatziki, or Yum Yum sauce for a different flavor profile.

Budget Friendly Tips

• Stock up on meatballs and pita bread when on sale and freeze until needed.
• Use vegetables you already have on hand.
• Freeze a few cooked meatballs when cooking other meatball recipes so you can whip these up when needed.

Storage

• Fridge – Refrigerate cooked meatballs in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Freeze – Arrange cooled meatballs in a single layer on baking tray and freeze until solid. Transfer frozen meatballs to a freezer bag and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.
• Thaw – defrost overnight in the refrigerator.

More Recipes You Might Like

• Chicken Shawarma Wrap.
• Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.
• Egg Salad Sandwich.
• Bacon Ranch Chicken Wrap.
• My kids love eating these with some Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes Chips.

Tools To Make This

• A sharp knife.
• A handy cutting board.
• Measuring cups and spoons.

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