Beef Kofta Pita Pockets

Name: Beef Kofta Pita Pockets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 7 oz Greek Yogurt; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 Lemon; 1 tsp Salt; 1¼ lb Ground Beef; 1 Onion; ½ oz Fresh Parsley; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; ½ tsp Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 Tomatoes; 1 Cucumber; 4 Pita Bread

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Spiced beef kofta fill warm pita pockets with tomato, cucumber, and garlic yogurt. The kofta cook in a skillet while you prepare the vegetables and sauce.

Total: 27 min; 15 prep · 12 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 613; kcal per serving
Protein: 40g; per serving

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Pita pockets filled with beef kofta, chopped tomato and cucumber, and garlic yogurt.

27 min

Method

6 steps 15 min prep · 12 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Stir Greek Yogurt and Garlic with a squeeze of Lemon and a pinch of Salt. Set aside.
Step 2. Mix Ground Beef, Onion, Fresh Parsley, Cumin, Ground Coriander, Black Pepper, and the rest of the Salt just until combined. Shape into eight short, flattened logs.
Step 3. Heat Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kofta and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.
Step 4. Meanwhile, toss Tomato and Cucumber together in a bowl.

Cook

Step 5. Transfer the kofta to a plate. Warm Pita Bread in the skillet over medium-low heat, turning once, until pliable, about 2 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 6. Cut the pitas in half and open the pockets. Fill with the kofta, vegetables, and garlic yogurt.

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Tips

Good to know

Check that the center of the kofta reaches 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.

Make ahead

Shape the kofta up to a day ahead and refrigerate them covered until ready to cook.

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Use plain dairy-free yogurt for the garlic sauce if needed.

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