Description
A delicious and comforting dish of stuffed pita filled with ground beef or lamb and spices, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Ground Beef or Lamb
- 1/2 medium Onion, finely chopped
- 2–4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Olive Oil for brushing
- Pita Bread
- Fresh Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Mix the filling by combining ground meat, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Cut pita bread in half to form pockets.
- Stuff each half of the pita with the meat mixture.
- Brush the outside of the stuffed pitas with olive oil.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the stuffed pitas for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
Great for using leftovers or customizing with different vegetables and proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg