Stuffed Pita Pockets with Roasted Turkey and Charred Peppers
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $14.50
- Nutrition
- 490 cal · 28g protein
- quick
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Stuffed Pita Pockets with Roasted Turkey and Charred Peppers is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb ground turkey
- 8 pieces whole wheat pita bread
- 1 jar (12 oz) roasted red peppers
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add minced garlic and ground turkey, breaking it apart as it cooks until no pink remains (about 8 minutes at 160°F internal temp).
- Stir in drained roasted red peppers, half the cheddar, chopped parsley, and red pepper flakes, then warm through for 2 minutes.
- Warm pita bread in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame for 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- Divide warm turkey mixture among 8 pita halves, top with remaining cheddar, and serve immediately.
On the side: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
12 oz green beans
- Trim the green beans. Cook in a skillet with a splash of olive oil over medium-high heat, 6 to 8 minutes, until bright and just tender.
- Stir in a minced garlic clove for the last minute and season with salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Saturated fat
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 720 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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