Description
Greek Meatball Pitas are a delightful culinary experience, combining juicy, herbed meatballs with fresh veggies and tangy tzatziki, all wrapped in warm pita bread. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, these pitas are easy to make and sure to impress your guests. Enjoy the explosion of Mediterranean flavors with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 pocket-style pita breads
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 ripe tomato, diced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, parsley, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through; turn halfway for even cooking.
- While meatballs bake, prepare tzatziki if making homemade by mixing yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Warm pitas in a skillet or microwave. Fill each with meatballs, cucumber slices, and tomato chunks.
- Drizzle generously with tzatziki before closing the pitas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute ground turkey for a lighter option. Add feta cheese or olives for an extra flavor twist. Use gluten-free breadcrumbs to make this dish gluten-free.