Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita
This dish features savory seasoned ground beef paired with fresh vegetables and creamy tzatziki, all served inside warm pita pockets for a flavorful and easy Mediterranean meal.
Equipment
- 1 skillet for cooking the beef and sautéing onion and garlic
- 1 toaster or oven for warming pita pockets
Ingredients
- 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
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 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
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until softened.
- Add ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until browned and fully cooked.
- Stir in ground cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper, cooking for 2 more minutes to blend flavors.
- Remove beef mixture from heat.
- Warm pita pockets in a toaster or oven.
- Cut each pita pocket in half carefully to create pockets for filling.
- Fill each pita half with the cooked beef mixture.
- Top with diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and chopped parsley.
- Drizzle tzatziki sauce on top before serving.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a healthier option.
- Substitute tzatziki with hummus for a different flavor.
- Wrap leftovers tightly and store refrigerated for up to 2 days.