Arayes Meat Stuffed Pitas

If Looking for a quick and delicious weeknight meal then try these delicious Meat-stuffed pitas. Seasoned to perfection ground beef stuffed into pita bread then baked until crispy and golden. You can pan fry them or pop them in the oven like I did, either way they cook in no time and you’ll have dinner on the table that the whole family will enjoy and love.

—Ingredients—

2 pounds ground beef

1 medium size onion

3 cloves garlic

1 jalapeño (take out some of the seeds)

A handful of parsley

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon coriander

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

8 pita breads

3 tablespoons olive oil

—Tahini Sauce—

1/2 cup tahini

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 heaping tablespoon plain yogurt

1 garlic

1/4 teaspoon Salt or to taste

1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste

1/4 cup water to thin the sauce with

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. Throw the onion, garlic, jalapeño and parsley in a food processor and process until fine.

3. Mix the ground beef with the onion, garlic and parsley mixture, along with all the spices. Mix well ensuring all the spices are well incorporated.

4. Cut pitas in half and open them to form pockets. Stuff them with about 2 heaping tablespoons of the meat mixture, ensuring the pita is full but not overfilling it.

5. Brush the outside of the pitas with olive oil on all sides and Place on a baking sheet.

6. Bake in the oven for approximately 25 minutes, turning them half way through until crispy and golden.

7. For the tahini sauce combine all ingredients and serve alongside the Arayes and enjoy!!

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