Name: Hawawshi (Egyptian Meat Stuffed Bread)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef (not lean); 1 medium onion (peeled and finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced); 1 tomato (seeds removed, finely chopped); 1/2 green bell pepper (stem and seeds discarded, finely chopped); 1/2 jalapeño pepper (optional, stem and seeds discarded, finely chopped); 1/4 cup (5 grams) fresh parsley (chopped); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; Pinch ground cinnamon; Pinch freshly ground nutmeg; 6 Aish Baladi (Egyptian wheat flatbread); Ghee or melted butter (for brushing)

1

In a large bowl, gently mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, tomato, bell pepper, jalapeño, parsley, salt, allspice, paprika, coriander, black pepper, cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, and nutmeg just until combined.

2

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.

3

Preheat oven to 400˚ (200˚C).

4

Carefully cut a small slit on one side of the bread or pita about 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide. Gently add about 1/4-1/3 cup of the meat mixture and press across the top to push the meat into an even layer. Repeat with remaining bread and meat.

5

Another option is to cut each piece of bread in half and fill each half with the meat mixture.

6

Brush each side of the filled bread with ghee and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet.

7

Bake in preheated oven until the meat is cooked through and the bread is golden, about 20-25 minutes.

8

Cut the bread in halves or quarters and serve with tahini sauce, salad, fries, and/or pickled vegetables.

Hawawshi (Egyptian Meat Stuffed Bread)

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