I'm linking this to 12 Days of Bloggie-mas at A Moderate Life!
I found this recipe on a Johnsonville advertisement and it's been in my "to-make" folder for a long time. It's a very simple meal that could be adjusted to your family's taste. I would love to have added sauteed onions and peppers but that wouldn't have gone over well with the rest of the family. The leftovers reheated well (the baby wanted hers cold so I guess they are good that way too). They would be easy to stick into a sack lunch. They looks messy but they aren't. All that cheesy goodness holds everything in the pita :)They freeze well too! I just pulled one out of the freezer and pushed my microwaves automatic reheat button. The pita was crispy on the top soft on the bottom, just like they were right out of the oven (I only brushed EVOO on the tops - I like the softer bottom so they are easier to bite into)!
Italian Sausage Pita
16 ounce package of sausage (I used a roll of Jimmy Deen) - use Italian spices, or just add Italian spices like I did
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 full pita pockets, cut in half (makes 8 sandwiches)
olive oil
pizza sauce for dipping
any other ingredients you would like on a pizza (I think green peppers and onions would be GOOD!)
Brown sausage and crumble. Combine sausage and cheeses in a bowl (along with any other toppings you might like). Portion the stuffing and stuff into the pita pockets.
Brush the outsides of the pitas with olive oil and bake at 350 until the pita is toasty and filling is melty (about 10 minutes). You could grill them as the original recipe says but I think it would be a bit messier.
Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.
To freeze: Cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap and then tin foil. Reheat in oven or microwave.
This post has also been linked to:
Mouthwatering Monday at Southern Fairytale
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed with Grace
Delicious Dish at It's a Blog Party
Tasty Tuesday at Beauty and Bedlam
Tuesday at the Table at All the Small Stuff
Grocery Cart Challenge Recipe Swap
Tackle it Tuesday at 5 Minutes for Mom
Dish It at Frugal Femina
Tuesday Tastes at Crazy Daisy
Hon, What's for Dinner Wednesday
Recipe Swap at Prairie Story (Thursdays)
Anything that freezes well is good in my books! ~Prairie Story ...care of Alison Zulyniak
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ReplyDeleteThat looks so good!!
ReplyDeleteYour pitas look delicious - and I love things you can freeze like that. I like the idea of adding the sauteed peppers and onions too.
ReplyDeletesounds like a fun recipe, sara!
ReplyDeleteYum! The crisp pita with the gooey cheese inside looks fabulous! My kids would balk at the peppers and onions too!
ReplyDeleteYummy! This looks delish! Will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDelete~Dorcas
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That looks so easy to make! The peppers and onions would go well over at my place. And some mushrooms too! Great recipe :)
ReplyDeleteOh, that looks absolutely scrumptious! :)
ReplyDeleteGood idea for a quick dinner! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing today @ Prairie Story Recipe Swap!
ReplyDeleteYummy! Looking at it make me hungry. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! Thanks for entering this in the 12 Days of Bloggiemas, but without a link back to the blog hop, no one will see it! Please add the link. Thanks and happy new year!
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