Description
Delicious beef-filled pita pockets topped with fresh vegetables and tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 pita pockets
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes softened and translucent, releasing its fragrance.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until the beef is browned evenly and cooked through, ensuring there are no pink parts remaining.
- Stir in ground cumin, ground paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook the mixture for another 2 minutes to allow the spices to blend well with the beef. Remove skillet from heat.
- Warm the pita pockets in a toaster or an oven until they are soft and pliable, which makes stuffing easier and enhances flavor.
- Carefully cut each warmed pita in half to form pockets without tearing them.
- Fill each pita pocket with the cooked ground beef mixture, then top generously with diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.
- Drizzle the tzatziki sauce over the fillings inside each pita pocket just before serving for a creamy and tangy finish.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the beef with spices beforehand.
- Serve with extra tzatziki on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita pocket
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg