Greek-Style Ground Meat Flatbreads
Greek-Style Ground Meat Flatbreads
Ingredients
For the Ground Meat Mixture
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Flatbreads and Toppings
- 4 pita breads, large, whole wheat or white
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add ground beef to the skillet. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned, about 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Stir in diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato paste, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Stir occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
While the meat mixture simmers, prepare the flatbreads. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly toast the pita breads directly on the oven rack for 2-3 minutes, just until warm and slightly pliable.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
In a small bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt and lemon juice. Mix well to create a simple lemon-yogurt sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
To assemble the flatbreads, spread an even layer of the ground meat mixture over each warm pita bread.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Top each flatbread generously with crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh parsley, thinly sliced red onion, and diced cucumber.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Drizzle each flatbread with the lemon-yogurt sauce before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Greek-Style Ground Meat Flatbreads
Ingredients
For the Ground Meat Mixture
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Flatbreads and Toppings
- 4 pita breads, large, whole wheat or white
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add ground beef to the skillet. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned, about 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Stir in diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato paste, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Stir occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
While the meat mixture simmers, prepare the flatbreads. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly toast the pita breads directly on the oven rack for 2-3 minutes, just until warm and slightly pliable.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
In a small bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt and lemon juice. Mix well to create a simple lemon-yogurt sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
To assemble the flatbreads, spread an even layer of the ground meat mixture over each warm pita bread.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Top each flatbread generously with crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh parsley, thinly sliced red onion, and diced cucumber.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Drizzle each flatbread with the lemon-yogurt sauce before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min