Description
These 25-Minute Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita Pockets are filled with savory ground beef seasoned with cumin, paprika, garlic, and onion, then topped with fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, crumbled feta, and creamy tzatziki sauce. A quick and flavorful meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
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
- Chop the onion, mince the garlic, shred the lettuce, and dice the tomato and cucumber. Prepare the feta cheese and measure the seasonings.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon or spatula. Cook until browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease if necessary.
- Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook briefly until fragrant and evenly combined.
- Carefully open the four pita pockets. Warm them slightly beforehand if desired to make them easier to open.
- Divide the seasoned ground beef evenly among the pita pockets.
- Add the shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and cucumber.
- Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and finish with tzatziki sauce.
- Serve immediately while the beef is warm and the vegetables are fresh.
Notes
- Drain excess grease from the ground beef before adding the seasonings.
- Keep the vegetables and tzatziki separate until serving to prevent soggy pita bread.
- Prepare the beef ahead of time and refrigerate separately for convenient meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita pocket
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita Pockets, ground beef pita pockets, Mediterranean beef recipe, easy beef pita, quick ground beef dinner