Description
Warm pita stuffed with juicy spiced ground beef, fresh vegetables, and a creamy yogurt sauce, bringing vibrant Mediterranean flavors together in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams ground beef
- 4 pita breads
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to prepare the sauce.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Add olive oil to the hot skillet.
- Assemble the Dish: Add ground beef, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin, then cook while breaking it apart.
- Cook to Perfection: Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Warm the pita bread, then fill with beef, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, parsley, and drizzle with yogurt sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while warm and fresh.
Notes
- Do not overcook the beef to keep it juicy.
- Warm pita before filling to prevent tearing.
- Adjust seasoning in the yogurt sauce to taste.
- Chop vegetables just before serving for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Mediterranean ground beef pita, beef pita sandwich, easy pita recipe, Mediterranean wrap, ground beef pita