Crispy Beef Stuffed Pitas (Arayes)
Crispy, juicy, and full of flavor, these Beef Stuffed Pitas (Arayes) are golden on the outside, perfectly seasoned on the inside, and served with a creamy garlic tahini sauce—an easy Middle Eastern-inspired treat you’ll keep coming back to.
Ingredients
For the beef filling:
- 450 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 4 pitas halved
- 1 yellow onion finelly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika powder
For the garlic tahini sauce:
- 7 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp tahini
- ½ lemon juiced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef Filling: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, spices, and parsley, mixing well until slightly sticky.
- Stuff the Pitas: Cut each pita in half, gently open to form pockets, and fill each with the beef mixture, pressing evenly.
- Sear the Pitas: Lightly brush the outside with olive oil and place meat-side down in a hot pan until golden, then crisp the other sides.
- Bake the Pitas: Transfer to a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for 10–15 minutes, until the meat is fully cooked through.
- Prepare the Garlic Tahini Sauce: Whisk together Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Optionally brush pitas with melted garlic butter, serve hot with the garlic tahini sauce, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 503mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
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