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August 26, 2014 By Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money

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Pita Mozz, Feta Dressing and Pita Dinner

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Need a new Greek meal? You’ll love this pita mozz, feta dressing, and pita dinner! It’s my spin on a Keifer’s copycat meal.

If you’ve ever been to Jackson, MS, you’ve probably eaten at Keifer’s, the best Greek restaurant ever.  Tom and I went to college in Jackson, and Keifer’s was one of our favorite places to eat.  In fact we’ve missed it so much since moving, that one time we planned a trip to Jackson just to eat at Keifer’s.  Well, Sal & Mookies and Broad Street were on the list too.  Making my own Keifer’s meal is a hell of a lot cheaper than flying to Jackson to go on a culinary adventure!

Keifer's copycat recipes from Jackson, MS. BLT pita recipe, cottage fries recipe, and pita mozz recipe.-2

While this isn’t authentic Greek, I think it is better!  The owners put their own spin on everything from the feta dressing to the pitas made in Chicago just for Keifer’s.  Every few years I get a craving for pita mozz and I do a Pinterest search to find the perfect recipe.  After 8 years of living away from Jackson, I’ve finally mastered the art of cooking a Keifer’s meal.  I enjoy my knock off meal, but it’s nothing like the real stuff.  I’d much rather go to the source.  If you don’t live near Jackson you need these recipes for pita mozz, feta dressing, cottage fries and BLT pitas.


 

keifers copycat pita mozz

It took me a long time to find the best recipe for a pita mozz.  I finally found this one from Sarah and Ryan:

Pita Mozz

Toufayan flatbread works better than pita, use pita in a pinch
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Feta Dressing (next recipe)

Heat non-stick or cast iron pan over medium-high heat — do not use a stainless steel pan!

Place pita bread in pan and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.  Leave on this side until cheese starts to get soft and melt.  

Flip pita so the cheese side is down. Let cook a couple of minutes, until the cheese gets a good brown crust on it. Quickly slide the spatula under and move to a plate, cheese side up. Serve with feta dressing.


Next you’re going to need some feta dressing.  The best recipe I’ve found is from The Supermom Chef:

Homemade Feta Sauce

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (use the real stuff for this, folks!)

1 cup crumbled Feta cheese

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil (or more, depending on how thin you like your sauce)

pinch of dried basil

pinch of dried oregano

In the bowl of a manual food processor (DO NOT use an electric food processor, it will chop the Feta up too small), mix together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, oregano, and basil. Process until completely combined. Add Feta; process a few times until the cheese is evenly distributed but not completely broken down into tiny pieces. You want some bigger pieces of Feta left in the mixture. Chill until ready to serve with crackers, on fries, or on your favorite pita or gyro.


keifers copycat cottage fries

Once you’ve finished your pita mozz, you need to start on your cottage fries.

Cottage Fries

 2 russet potatoes (one potato per person)

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

sea salt

Cut your potatoes into 1/2 inch slices and coat generously with olive oil.  Sprinkle on some sea salt and roast on 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Toss halfway through.  Add more salt if needed. 


Finally, you need to make your pita!  My favorite way to do this is to make another pita mozz, and then stuff it with all your favorite sandwich fillings and top it with feta dressing.

keifers copycat blt

I like to make BLT pitas.  Here is my recipe:

BLT Pita (serves 2)

2 pita mozz

feta dressing

8 fried bacon slices

4 tomato slices

2 handfuls of lettuce

As soon as you finish your pita mozz, stuff it with a handful of lettuce, 2 slices of tomato, 4 slices of bacon and a generous heap of feta dressing.  Roll us in wax paper or a thin cloth napkin to keep it all together while eating.


Don’t waste your leftovers!  Use these ideas: 

  • we use the rest of the bacon to make a breakfast casserole
  • extra pitas and feta dressing are fun for snacking, add some carrots to make it a little healthier

Have you ever been to Keifer’s?  Are you as obsessed as I am?  What’s your favorite recipe from a restaurant that you like to do at home? 

 

 

 

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  1. Isabel says

    September 22, 2015 at 11:41 am

    Will you make these when I come visit?!?

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      September 22, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      Of course! When are you coming?

      Reply
  2. Leanna says

    September 20, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    Im obsessed with kiefers! I’ve been trying to mimic their honey mustard for years.. I’m so going to do this feta dressing though

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      September 20, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      Awesome! Kiefer’s is the best! It’s always fun to find someone else who loves it!

      Reply
  3. Ann says

    November 15, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    Big fan of Keifer’s! I ate their all the time when I was in college in Mississippi. Just curious what brand of mayonnaise did you use?

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 16, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      I love Duke’s! It’s the only brand I buy!

      Reply
  4. Megan says

    June 20, 2019 at 9:32 am

    I grew up eating Keifers and like you craved it when I moved away after college! I have been making these recipients for years with slightly different ratios on the dressing with good success (am going to try yours today). For those who love them here is a recipe for the marinated cucumbers as well.
    3 cucumbers striped and cut into 1/4 inch rounds.
    1 onion sliced thinly
    1/2-1 Tbs dried basil.
    1/2 cup sugar dissolves in 2 cups white vinegar.
    2.5 cups water.
    Put into large bowl and let sit at least 12-24 hours prior to eating with some pita bread and feta dressing ;).

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      June 25, 2019 at 12:42 pm

      Amazing! Thank you so much. Can I do a follow up blog post with this recipe?

      Reply
  5. Doniell Templet says

    November 5, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    OMG!!!! I didn’t learn about Keifers until college! But oh my their food has been a fond memory of life in Jackson!!!! Sooooo amazing!!! Makes me want to jump in the car for a weekend getaway!!! But until then I’m going to try out these great copycat recipes!!!! So excited !

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 6, 2019 at 5:58 am

      Yes! I’m always tempted to go to Jackson just to eat!

      Reply
  6. Corey says

    June 18, 2020 at 3:07 pm

    Oh my goodness! Thank you for posting this. I went to Belhaven and miss the food in Jackson all the time. I’ll be making some Pita Feta ASAP!

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      June 21, 2020 at 2:56 pm

      Oh yay! I’m so happy to help. We miss the food in Jackson so much too!

      Reply
  7. Megan says

    June 20, 2021 at 9:40 am

    Yes. Sorry. Never saw this.

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    October 12, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    I LOVE Keifers! I went to school in Jackson and miss their tuna melts terribly. So terribly that I’ve been making them myself for 20 years and was glad to see you do your pita mozz the same. What kind of mozzarella cheese do you use?

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  9. Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

    October 13, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    Hi Lisa! I try to get the freshest mozzarella I can find. I don’t stick with a particular brand. I’ve used bagged, shredded before and it works okay too. I just happen to prefer the taste of the fresher kind!

    Reply
  10. StaceyDavis says

    March 10, 2022 at 3:39 pm

    This was EXACTLY what I was looking for! My husband and I both grew up in Jackson, and Keifer’s was one of our favorite places! All of all of our kids were born right across the street. We moved to Dallas, TX about 5 years ago and can’t find anything here that hits the spot the way Keifer’s does, since it’s what we grew up eating, it’s our gold standard. In my attempt to create a suitable substitute, my husband reminded me that any attempt was useless if it didn’t include his favorite, Cottage Fries! So thank you for this post, it made my meal planing sooo much easier!

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  11. Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

    March 14, 2022 at 8:32 am

    Thanks! We feel exactly the same way. You just can’t find anything like Keifer’s anywhere else. It’s a gem!

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