Cheeseburger Stuffed Pitas
Cheeseburger Stuffed Pitas
Ingredients
For the Pita Dough
- 3 cups bread flour, or all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 6 tablespoons warm whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
For the Cheeseburger Stuffing
- 1 pound ground meat, cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup white cheese, shredded (such as mozzarella or provolone)
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/2 cup tzatziki
- 1/2 cup garlic burger sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, warm whole milk, sugar, active dry yeast, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the bread flour (or all purpose flour) and salt to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 8-10 minutes until a smooth, elastic ball of dough is formed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Place the kneaded dough ball into a clean, lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it proof in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60-90 minutes.
⏱️ 75 min
- 5
While the dough is proofing, prepare the cheeseburger stuffing. In a separate bowl, combine the pre-cooked ground meat, salt, paprika (or chili powder), garlic powder, diced onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded white cheese. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Once the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide it into 6 equal portions using a dough scraper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Take one portion of the divided pita dough and roll it out with a rolling pin into a somewhat triangular or oval shape on a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Scoop a generous amount of the cheeseburger stuffing (about 1/4 cup) onto the center of the rolled-out dough. Carefully fold the edges of the dough over the filling, sealing it completely to form a stuffed pocket. Gently roll and shape the stuffed dough into a smooth ball.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Repeat step 8 with the remaining dough portions and stuffing.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Place the formed stuffed dough balls onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover the tray with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and allow the stuffed pitas to proof a second time until slightly puffed up, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 11
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. While the pan is heating, take one stuffed pita ball and gently flatten it with your hands, then roll it out with a rolling pin into a flat, round pita shape, about 6-8 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Place a flattened pita into the hot pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through, ensuring the cheese inside is melted. Repeat with the remaining pitas.
⏱️ 18 min
- 13
Optionally, drizzle the cooked pita with a little olive oil. Cut the cooked pita in half to reveal the cheesy, meaty filling. Serve immediately with Tzatziki, Garlic Burger Sauce, or Ranch, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheeseburger Stuffed Pitas
For the Pita Dough
- 3 cups bread flour, or all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 6 tablespoons warm whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
For the Cheeseburger Stuffing
- 1 pound ground meat, cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup white cheese, shredded (such as mozzarella or provolone)
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/2 cup tzatziki
- 1/2 cup garlic burger sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, warm whole milk, sugar, active dry yeast, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the bread flour (or all purpose flour) and salt to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 8-10 minutes until a smooth, elastic ball of dough is formed.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Place the kneaded dough ball into a clean, lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it proof in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60-90 minutes.
⏱️ 75 min - 5
While the dough is proofing, prepare the cheeseburger stuffing. In a separate bowl, combine the pre-cooked ground meat, salt, paprika (or chili powder), garlic powder, diced onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded white cheese. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Once the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide it into 6 equal portions using a dough scraper.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Take one portion of the divided pita dough and roll it out with a rolling pin into a somewhat triangular or oval shape on a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Scoop a generous amount of the cheeseburger stuffing (about 1/4 cup) onto the center of the rolled-out dough. Carefully fold the edges of the dough over the filling, sealing it completely to form a stuffed pocket. Gently roll and shape the stuffed dough into a smooth ball.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Repeat step 8 with the remaining dough portions and stuffing.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Place the formed stuffed dough balls onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover the tray with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and allow the stuffed pitas to proof a second time until slightly puffed up, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 11
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. While the pan is heating, take one stuffed pita ball and gently flatten it with your hands, then roll it out with a rolling pin into a flat, round pita shape, about 6-8 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Place a flattened pita into the hot pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through, ensuring the cheese inside is melted. Repeat with the remaining pitas.
⏱️ 18 min - 13
Optionally, drizzle the cooked pita with a little olive oil. Cut the cooked pita in half to reveal the cheesy, meaty filling. Serve immediately with Tzatziki, Garlic Burger Sauce, or Ranch, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min