Cheese-Stuffed Skillet Pitas

Name: Zaatar and Cheese Skillet Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour or spelt flour; 6.3 oz (180 g) labaneh or farmer’s cheese; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; A handful of fresh or dried za’atar leaves; For the filling:; 1/2 container cottage cheese (optional); 7 oz (200 g) mild Bulgarian feta or regular feta cheese; 3.5 oz (100 g) shredded mozzarella (or similar mild yellow cheese)

Skillet pitas studded with zaatar, and stuffed with a blend of salty cheeses. A simple dinner that everyone will love.

by Krutit April 16, 2026

written by Krutit April 16, 2026

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So few ingredients—things you almost always have at home—come together into these really delicious pitas that are perfect for dinner, especially next to a salad or a hard-boiled egg.

A small note: the dough will be sticky, and that’s completely fine. Let it rest in the fridge a bit, and use flour while rolling—both on your rolling surface and on top—and it will come out just right.

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Zaatar and Cheese Skillet Pitas

Serves: 4-6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes 30 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour or spelt flour
6.3 oz (180 g) labaneh or farmer’s cheese
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
A handful of fresh or dried za’atar leaves

For the filling:

1/2 container cottage cheese (optional)
7 oz (200 g) mild Bulgarian feta or regular feta cheese
3.5 oz (100 g) shredded mozzarella (or similar mild yellow cheese)

Instructions

- In a medium bowl, combine all the dough ingredients and mix by hand or with a wooden spoon until uniform. It will be sticky—that’s fine. Cover and place in the fridge until ready to use, or until the filling is prepared.
- In a separate bowl, mix all the filling ingredients.
- Flour the dough well and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll each piece into a circle about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
- Place some filling in the center and close the dough around it.
- Turn the filled dough over, flour again underneath and on top, and gently roll into a relatively thin pita. Be careful not to tear the dough.
- Cook in a skillet with a little olive oil or cooking spray until nicely golden on both sides.

Zaatar and Cheese Skillet Pitas

Notes

- Don’t add more cottage cheese than listed for the filling. You can skip it entirely. It adds a certain softness, but it’s also runny—so don’t overdo it.
- I really love Bulgarian/feta cheese here, but regular feta will also work.
- Instead of za’atar, you can use finely chopped chives, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or leave it out entirely—it will still be delicious.
- You can use whole wheat flour (regular or spelt).

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Cheese-Stuffed Skillet Pitas

Skillet pitas studded with zaatar, and stuffed with a blend of salty cheeses. A simple dinner that everyone will love.

Zaatar and Cheese Skillet Pitas

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

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