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Cheese and Za'atar Pan Pita with Cheese Filling
These delightful pan pitas feature a soft dough made with white cheese and za'atar, generously filled with a blend of cottage cheese, mild Bulgarian cheese, and mozzarella. They are quick and easy to prepare, making for a thrilling and protein-rich dinner or snack that uses ingredients you likely already have in your fridge.
#Pita
#Cheese
#Za'atar
#Pan-fried
#Easy
#Dinner
#Quick
#Mediterranean
#Middle Eastern
#Vegetarian
#High-protein
Mixing the dough ingredients
Recipe Information
15m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Middle Eastern
Hebrew
Nutrition (per serving)
380
Calories
25g
Protein
30g
Carbs
18g
Fat
Filling the pita dough with cheese
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Pitas cooking in the pan until golden
Instructions
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- In a medium bowl, combine all the dough ingredients: flour, white cheese, water, salt, baking powder, and optional za'atar leaves.1m
Preview1mPreviewIn a medium bowl, combine all the dough ingredients: flour, white cheese, water, salt, baking powder, and optional za'atar leaves. - Knead the mixture by hand until a uniform and smooth dough is formed. Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky.3m
Preview3mPreviewKnead the mixture by hand until a uniform and smooth dough is formed. Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky. - In a separate bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients: cottage cheese, crumbled mild Bulgarian cheese, and grated mozzarella or Emek cheese.1m
Preview1mPreviewIn a separate bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients: cottage cheese, crumbled mild Bulgarian cheese, and grated mozzarella or Emek cheese. - Divide the dough into small, equal-sized balls, typically enough for 4-6 pitas.2m
Preview2mPreviewDivide the dough into small, equal-sized balls, typically enough for 4-6 pitas. - Take each dough ball, flatten it into a disc, place a generous spoonful of the cheese filling in the center, and then carefully seal the edges to enclose the filling. Gently flatten the filled ball again to form a smooth disc.3mPreview3mPreviewTake each dough ball, flatten it into a disc, place a generous spoonful of the cheese filling in the center, and then carefully seal the edges to enclose the filling. Gently flatten the filled ball again to form a smooth disc.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Place the filled pitas in the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.5mPreview5mPreviewHeat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Place the filled pitas in the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
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