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Hawawshi (ground/minced meat pitas)
These Egyptian meat filled pita sandwiches are easy to make and packed with delicious flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 approx
Calories: 352 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
Egyptian
Ingredients
- 3 baladi bread or pita - suggest pita pockets
- ¼ large onion or ½ small/medium
- ¼ green pepper
- ½ tomato
- 1 small clove garlic
- ½ lb ground beef minced beef, eg 80% - recommend not lean for this
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
Spice seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon Coriander
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper or use 1tsp sabaa baharat blend plus salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Brush a large baking sheet with a little oil.
- Either cut the breads in half or cut a slit along the edge on one side around 2 inches in length.
- Finley chop the onion, pepper and tomato and crush or finely chop the garlic.
- Mix together the ground beef, onion, pepper, tomato, garlic, parsley and spices. Mix everything well so the ingredients are well-distributed - this is often easiest by hand.
- Divide the mixture between the breads and fill, taking care not to break the bread, as far as possible, and spreading the filling relatively evenly in towards the edges.
- Place the filled bread on the baking sheet and brush either side of the bread with a little oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, then turn and bake for another 5 minutes, approximately, until the bread is browned and gently crisp on both sides and the meat is cooked through.
- Best served warm, or can be served at room temperature - typically served with tahini sauce on the side to dip.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
683mg
(28%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
481IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 683mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 481IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.