Description
Savory pitas filled with spiced ground beef or lamb, grilled to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pita breads
- Olive oil for brushing
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Cut each pita bread in half to create pockets.
- Stuff each pita half generously with the meat mixture.
- Brush the stuffed pitas with olive oil on both sides.
- Grill or bake for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For variations, consider adding seasonal vegetables, fresh herbs, or cheese to the stuffing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg