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arayes (middle eastern beef stuffed pitas)

Arayes: Middle Eastern Stuffed Pitas

Arayes is a great quick dinner option of ground beef stuffed pitas that can be make on the grill or in the oven.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Grill time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 small bunch of parsley or 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon all spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander
  • 3 pitas
  • olive oil for brushing
  • tahini for serving

Method
 

Grill
  1. Start by making the ground beef mixture. This involves chopping up the onions, garlic, and parsley into a fine mince, or using a food processor to make this faster. Next, mix the garlic and onions with the ground beef and spices. Slice the pitas in half to create half circle pockets. Place a few tablespoons of the mixture inside the pita and spread it out evenly. Make sure the filling comes all the way to the edge. I then like to slice the pitas in half again and brush both sides with olive oil.
  2. Heat your grill to medium-low heat.
  3. Grill the pitas for approximately 5 minutes per side.
Baked
  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Follow the assembly instructions above.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes on each side on a parchment lined baking sheet.