Greek Beef Stuffed Pita with Lemon Garlic
A quick and flavorful Mediterranean dish featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lemon garlic sauce tucked into warm pita bread. Hearty yet bright, this portable meal is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings with customizable toppings for everyone’s taste.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 4 stuffed pitas 1x
- Category: Quick Dinner Recipes
- Method: Baking/Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Greek/Mediterranean
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
500 g ground beef
4 pita breads
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 cup chopped lettuce
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
For the lemon garlic sauce:
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°C (375°F)
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium heat
Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute
Add ground beef and cook until browned
Stir in oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper until fragrant
In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and remaining garlic with 1 tablespoon olive oil
Warm pita breads in the oven for 5 minutes
Layer cooked beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber inside each pita
Spoon lemon garlic sauce over the top to serve
Notes
For a halal option, use halal-certified ground beef and olive oil
Substitute pita bread with tortillas or flatbreads
Leftover lemon garlic sauce can be stored in the fridge for 3 days
Add optional toppings like kalamata olives or red onion for extra flavor
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pita
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g