Homemade Oven-Baked Kebab in Waffle Pita
Homemade Oven-Baked Kebab in Waffle Pita
Ingredients
For the Kebab Meat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup onion, puréed
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon green herb mix
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Roasted Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 onion, large, cut into wedges
- 3 green peppers, long, mild variety
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon spicy sauce, such as sriracha, or to taste
For Assembly
- 4 waffle pita bread, or similar flatbread
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
- 1 fresh tomato, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, puréed onion, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, green herb mix, paprika, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the seasoned meat mixture between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, flatten the meat very thinly and evenly to cover the entire paper, forming a large, thin rectangle. Carefully roll up the flattened meat sheet within the parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
On the prepared baking sheet, place the rolled meat. Add the onion wedges and green peppers. Wrap the garlic clove in a small piece of aluminum foil with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil, then place it on the baking sheet as well. Drizzle the onion wedges and green peppers generously with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Bake the tray in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
While the kebab and vegetables are baking, prepare the tahini-yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the tahini, lemon juice, cold water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, freshly ground black pepper, and spicy sauce. Whisk until smooth and well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
After 15 minutes, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Drain any accumulated liquid or water from the tray to ensure proper browning of the meat and vegetables. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and slightly charred, and the meat is cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Remove the meat from the baking paper. Using kitchen scissors and your hands, break the cooked meat into smaller, irregular pieces. Drizzle a splash of olive oil over the meat pieces and return them to the oven for a final 5 minutes to achieve a slightly crunchy texture.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove the foil-wrapped garlic from the oven. Carefully unwrap and mash the roasted garlic clove into a paste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
To assemble the kebabs, gently hollow out each waffle pita bread. Spread the mashed roasted garlic inside each pita.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Layer shredded lettuce, the oven-baked kebab meat, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, sliced roasted green peppers, roasted onion pieces, and chopped fresh tomato into each pita.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Generously drizzle each kebab with the prepared tahini-yogurt sauce. Garnish with additional fresh cilantro before serving immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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Homemade Oven-Baked Kebab in Waffle Pita
Ingredients
For the Kebab Meat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup onion, puréed
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon green herb mix
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Roasted Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 onion, large, cut into wedges
- 3 green peppers, long, mild variety
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon spicy sauce, such as sriracha, or to taste
For Assembly
- 4 waffle pita bread, or similar flatbread
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
- 1 fresh tomato, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, puréed onion, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, green herb mix, paprika, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the seasoned meat mixture between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, flatten the meat very thinly and evenly to cover the entire paper, forming a large, thin rectangle. Carefully roll up the flattened meat sheet within the parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
On the prepared baking sheet, place the rolled meat. Add the onion wedges and green peppers. Wrap the garlic clove in a small piece of aluminum foil with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil, then place it on the baking sheet as well. Drizzle the onion wedges and green peppers generously with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Bake the tray in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
While the kebab and vegetables are baking, prepare the tahini-yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the tahini, lemon juice, cold water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, freshly ground black pepper, and spicy sauce. Whisk until smooth and well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
After 15 minutes, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Drain any accumulated liquid or water from the tray to ensure proper browning of the meat and vegetables. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and slightly charred, and the meat is cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Remove the meat from the baking paper. Using kitchen scissors and your hands, break the cooked meat into smaller, irregular pieces. Drizzle a splash of olive oil over the meat pieces and return them to the oven for a final 5 minutes to achieve a slightly crunchy texture.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove the foil-wrapped garlic from the oven. Carefully unwrap and mash the roasted garlic clove into a paste.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
To assemble the kebabs, gently hollow out each waffle pita bread. Spread the mashed roasted garlic inside each pita.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Layer shredded lettuce, the oven-baked kebab meat, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, sliced roasted green peppers, roasted onion pieces, and chopped fresh tomato into each pita.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Generously drizzle each kebab with the prepared tahini-yogurt sauce. Garnish with additional fresh cilantro before serving immediately.
⏱️ 3 min