Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita

Ingredients

Beef Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1–2 tbsp olive oil

Fresh Toppings

  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup cucumber
  • 1/4 cup red onion
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • Fresh parsley or mint

Yogurt Sauce (optional)

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt

To Assemble

  • 4–6 Hava Pita

 

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook onion until softened, then add garlic and spices.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned and fully cooked.
  3. Mix yogurt sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  4. Warm pita until soft and pliable.
  5. Fill each pita with beef, fresh toppings, feta, and yogurt sauce.
  6. Serve immediately.

 

Details

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4–6

 

Nutrition (per stuffed pita, estimated)

Calories: ~430 kcal

Protein: ~26g

Carbs: ~32g

Fat: ~22g