25-Minute Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita Pockets
Quick and delicious Mediterranean-style pita pockets filled with seasoned ground beef, fresh veggies, and creamy feta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 pita pockets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Be sure to break it up with a spatula for even cooking. Once it’s no longer pink, drain the excess fat.
- Stir in the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer gently for a moment to blend the flavors.
- Warm the pita pockets in the oven or microwave until soft and pliable.
- Fill each pita pocket with the beef mixture, followed by the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, feta, and olives.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious creation!
Notes
These pita pockets are wonderful paired with tzatziki sauce or a Greek salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg