Description
Delicious Mediterranean-inspired pita pockets filled with seasoned ground beef and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 pita pockets
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add ground beef, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook until beef is browned.
- Warm pita pockets in the oven or microwave.
- Fill each pita pocket with the beef mixture, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or olives.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the beef mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita pocket
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, Ground Beef, Pita Pockets, Easy Recipe