Middle Eastern ground beef pita sandwiches are a fun, tasty, and easy way to use up ground beef sitting in your fridge or freezer. Consider it a fuss-free (and weeknight-friendly) spin on my kofta kebab recipe. All you need is 20 minutes and dinner is ready! ![]() Skip the usual meatballs, burgers, or casseroles tonight and make ground beef pita sandwiches instead! Consider this recipe a time-saving twist on koftaâall of the incredible Middle Eastern flavors you love and none of the fuss. I season ground beef the same way I season my kofta kebabsâwith onions, garlic, and a good dose of allspice and cardamom, but rather than shape it onto skewers to grill I just cook it in a skillet. While the beef is cooking I wash and slice cucumbers and tomatoes then I prepare my favorite sauces like tahini, hummus, or tzatziki. If you donât have time for homemade, then skip that step and pick up your favorite brand at the supermarket. When everything is ready, stuff it inside a homemade or store-bought pita and enjoy. Think of these pita sandwiches as free-form or deconstructed kofta sandwiches! They have all the flavors you love in kofta with less work. You don't have to stick with cucumbers and tomatoes either. Feel free to use up what you have in your gardenâadd some lettuce, spicy arugula, sliced radish, even peppers. Anything goes! In this post![]() Ingredients for a ground beef sandwich
Best ground beef for this recipeGround beef is sold in various percentages of lean meat and fat. You might see packages labeled â80% lean,â â90% lean,â or â93% lean.â These numbers indicate that 80, 90, or 93 percent of the package of ground beef is lean meat, while the rest is fat. In this ground beef pita sandwich recipe, Iâd recommend using either 80% or 90% lean ground beef. Fat infuses dishes with moisture and flavor. If you go too lean you could end up with dry meat by the time itâs done cooking. Keep in mind that we drain the beef once it is browned anyway, so the dish itself is not fatty. Youâll end up with moist, flavor-packed ground beef with ever so slightly crisp edges. ![]() How to make a pita sandwichThis easy ground beef recipe is as easy as 1, 2, 3! To save time, work on your fixings while the beef cooks. Hereâs how to make pita sandwiches:
![]() Serving suggestionsI love how customizable this ground beef sandwich is! Stuff your pita pockets with as many or as few fixings as you want. Here are some ideas:
How to store leftoversI don't usually have leftovers, but if you have a smaller family this recipe makes great leftovers and if you're a planner it's an easy make-ahead meal for dinner or work lunches.
When you're ready to eat, drizzle a skillet with a little olive oil, add the beef and warm it over medium heat. It should only take about 10 to 15 minutes. Assemble in pita pockets with your favorite veggies and sauces. More ground beef recipesBrowse all Mediterranean recipes. ![]() Middle Eastern Ground Beef Pita Sandwich
Sandwich night is about to get better with this easy ground beef pita sandwich recipe. Simply cook up and season some lean ground beef and load it into warm pita pockets with tomatoes, cucumber, and a sauce of your choice. Dinner in 20 minutes!
Course Entree
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 309.4kcal
Author Suzy Karadsheh
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Nutrition
Calories: 309.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.9g | Protein: 26.5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 73.7mg | Sodium: 426.3mg | Potassium: 631.6mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 3.2g | Vitamin A: 944.1IU | Vitamin C: 16.4mg | Calcium: 67.9mg | Iron: 3.6mg
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