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Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita Pockets stuffed with seasoned beef, lettuce, and cucumber
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Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita Pockets

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 0.5 cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 4 large pita rounds, halved into pockets
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 large Roma tomato, diced
  • 0.5 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 0.25 cup hummus or Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground beef and diced onion to the skillet and cook for 7-10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until fully browned.
  • Drain any excess rendered fat from the skillet using a spoon or colander.
  • Lower heat to medium and stir in minced garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  • Sauté for an additional 2 minutes until the spices are toasted and fragrant.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and fold in the chopped fresh parsley.
  • Warm the pita bread halves in a low oven or microwave for 15 seconds to increase pliability.
  • Open each pita pocket and layer in shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and diced cucumbers.
  • Evenly distribute the spiced beef mixture among the eight pita halves.
  • Garnish each pocket with a dollop of hummus or Greek yogurt and serve immediately.