Delicious Egyptian Stuffed Pita

Name: Delicious Egyptian Stuffed Pita
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; 4 pita bread rounds

Hawawshi is a popular Egyptian street food consisting of spiced meat mixture stuffed in pita bread and baked until crispy. This recipe combines ground beef, onions, mint, and spices for a mouthwatering filling that's perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

🏷️Delicious egyptian stuffed pita recipe - hawawshi

Total

1h 5m

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$16–$26

Recipe Source

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From Michiganplum · by MichiganPlum

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

4 pita bread rounds

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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
In a bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, mint, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3
Cut pita bread rounds in half and stuff each half with the meat mixture.
4
Place stuffed pitas on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until meat is cooked through and pita is crispy.
5
Serve hawawshi hot with tahini sauce or a side salad.