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8) Greek Spiced Beef Pitas with Tzatziki

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 85/15
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 pita pockets
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce or mixed greens
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onion until soft, 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  2. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon; cook until no pink remains, about 6–8 minutes.
  3. Stir in oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 1–2 minutes to toast spices.
  4. Warm pitas in a dry pan or oven. Mix 1 cup plain yogurt with 1/2 grated cucumber, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt, and a pinch of dill for tzatziki.
  5. Stuff pitas with beef, greens, tomato, cucumber slices, and a generous spoonful of tzatziki.