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Meat Stuffed Pitas (Arayes)
Quick and easy to make, these Lebanese meat stuffed pitas are one delicious recipe! These beef arayes are ready to enjoy in minutes and every bite is truly tasty!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 444 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Lebanese
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 80-85% lean
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1 small yellow onion minced
- 2 teaspoons 7 Spice
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 2 double-ply pita breads
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for stovetop cooking
- Olive oil spray for oven baking
Instructions
- Place the ground beef, parsley, onions, 7 Spice, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix until well combined.
- Cut each pita into fourth. Pull part the two sides of pita. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture
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Stovetop Instructions
- Heat a grill pan or regular pan on medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Place four of the stuffed pitas on the grill pan and cook until the pita is golden in color and beef is cooked to your liking, about 7-10 minutes total. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and the remaining stuffed pitas.
Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the stuffed pitas on a baking dish and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Bake until the pita is golden and crispy and the beef is cooked to your liking, about 8-10 minutes.
- Serve hot with plain yogurt for dipping, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
537mg
(22%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
644IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 537mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 644IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.