Mediterranean Beef Pitas
Serves 4|
Hands-On Time:
15m
|
Total Time:
15m
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 pocketless pitas
- 3/4 cup store-bought hummus
- 1/4 small red onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
- Form the beef into 16 ½-inch-thick patties and season with the oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the patties, 2 minutes per side for medium.
- Top the pitas with the hummus, patties, onion, and parsley. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil and serve with the lemon wedges.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 488Calories From Fat 191
- Protein 31g
- Carbohydrate 42g
- Sugar 2g
- Fiber 5g
- Fat 21g
- Sat Fat 5g
- Calcium 97mg
- Iron 5mg
- Sodium 808mg
- Cholesterol 69mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.
Quick Tip
Make it a meal: Serve with couscous. Cook the couscous according to the package directions; fluff and toss with olive oil,
sliced scallions, and chopped dried apricots.
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