Description
These Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita Pockets are a delicious and quick meal, stuffed with flavorful ground beef and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 whole wheat pita breads
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.
- Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Warm pita breads in a separate pan or microwave.
- Stuff each pita with the cooked beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite vegetables.
- Can substitute ground beef with turkey or lamb.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita pocket
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg