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Recipe courtesy of Aarti Party

Show: Aarti Party

Episode: Beer Snacks

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Meat-Stuffed Pitas (03:04)

Total:: 45 min
Prep:: 25 min
Cook:: 20 min

Yield:: 16 Arayes

Level:: Easy

Nutrition Info

Healthy

Ingredients

1/2 large white onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 small bunch fresh parsley
1 pound ground beef
1 small tomato, diced finely
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Kosher salt
4 pieces pita (whole wheat or regular), cut into quarters
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing

Directions

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a food processor, combine the onions, garlic, and parsley until finely minced. Remove to a large bowl and add in the beef, tomato, garam masala, pine nuts, and lemon juice. Season with salt. Mix with your hands until well combined.

Arrange the pita quarters on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Fill each quarter with about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture, flattening it out so the filling is even. Brush each quarter on both sides with a little olive oil. Sprinkle salt on top.

Bake for 20 minutes, turning once halfway through. Pitas should be browned and crispy.

Recipe courtesy Aarti Sequeira

My Private Notes

Name: Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Pitas (Arayes)
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Yield: 16 Arayes
Cuisine: lebanese
Ingredients: 1/2 large white onion, roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 1/2 small bunch fresh parsley; 1 pound ground beef; 1 small tomato, diced finely; 1/4 teaspoon garam masala; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Kosher salt; 4 pieces pita (whole wheat or regular), cut into quarters; Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing