Spicy Beef Pitas Recipe

Name: Spicy Beef Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons habanero peppers, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 lb ground beef; 4 pita bread; salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons habanero peppers, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 lb ground beef
4 pita bread
salt and pepper, to taste

1
preheat oven to 500 degrees.
2
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt and 2 garlic cloves and season with salt and pepper.
3
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the remaining garlic, the chile and cumin and cook for 30 seconds.
5
Add the beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
6
Place pitas on a baking sheet and bake for apx 5 minutes until a little brown.
7
Top with ground beef mixture and serve with garlic yogurt.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 red bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spicy Beef Pitas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Beef Pitas

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