Meat Vegetable and Cheese Pitas

Elevate your weeknight meals with these hearty and flavor-packed Meat, Vegetable, and Cheese Pitas! This easy recipe combines savory ground beef or chicken, sautéed with fresh garlic, onion, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes, all perfectly seasoned with cumin and paprika. Topped with melty mozzarella or cheddar cheese, the filling is nestled inside warm, soft pita bread layered with crisp lettuce and a dollop of creamy yogurt or tangy tzatziki sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, these handheld delights are perfect for busy families, game nights, or casual gatherings. Versatile and customizable, they’re a delicious way to sneak more vegetables into your meal. Try these cheesy stuffed pitas today and experience a burst of Mediterranean-inspired flavors!

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 500 grams Ground beef or chicken
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 2 medium Bell peppers (any color)
• 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 150 grams Shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
• 4 pieces Pita bread
• 4 leaves Lettuce leaves
• 4 tablespoons Plain yogurt or tzatziki sauce

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Finely mince the garlic and dice the onion. Add both to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.

Step 3

Add the ground beef or chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until fully browned and cooked through (8-10 minutes).

Step 4

While the meat cooks, deseed and dice the bell peppers, and halve the cherry tomatoes.

Step 5

Once the meat is cooked, add the diced bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, salt, black pepper, cumin powder, and paprika to the skillet. Stir and cook for another 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Step 6

Lower the heat and sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the mixture in the skillet. Cover the skillet with a lid and let the cheese melt for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 7

Warm the pita bread in a dry skillet or microwave for 20-30 seconds to make them pliable.

Step 8

To assemble, lay each pita flat and place a lettuce leaf on one side. Add a generous scoop of the meat and vegetable filling on top of the lettuce.

Step 9

Drizzle a tablespoon of plain yogurt or tzatziki sauce over the filling, then fold the pita in half to enclose the filling.

Step 10

Repeat with the remaining pitas and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1619.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2646.0

Total Fat 154.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 63.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7g
Cholesterol 514.9mg	0%
Sodium 4722.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 177.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.7g	0%
Total Sugars 37.7g
Protein 155.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1388.0mg	0%
Iron 23.9mg	0%
Potassium 3415.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.0%

Protein: 22.9%

Carbs: 26.1%