Pita Pizza
These Greek Inspired pita pizzas are quick and easy, making them a healthy and delicious weeknight meal. Have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 8 Pita Pizzas
Ingredients
- 4 pitas NOT the pocket-less pitas
- ½ tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 roma tomatoes diced, divided
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped, divided
- 1 cup hummus any flavor
Toppings (Optional)
- Tzatziki
- Feta Cheese
- Kalamata Olives
- Sliced Red Onions
- Cucumber
Instructions
- Set the oven to broil. Split each pita into 2 rounds. *See Tidbits section above for photos. Place pitas on a baking sheet. Broil each side for 1-2 minutes, until each side is crisp and golden brown. Be careful as they can brown very quickly. Set pitas aside.
- In a large skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Add onion and sauté until onions become translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Breaking it up into pieces as it cooks, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add cumin, oregano, salt, cinnamon, basil, and pepper. Mix until beef mixture is fully coated.
- Add the lemon juice and half of the tomatoes and cilantro (reserving the other half for topping the pitas). Stir to combine and simmer for 3 minutes, until the tomatoes begin to soften and the lemon juice has been absorbed. Remove skillet from heat.
- Spread each pita round with hummus then top with meat mixture.
- Top pitas with the reserved fresh tomatoes and cilantro. Add your favorite toppings; tzatziki, feta, olives etc.
Notes
Ground turkey or lamb can be used in place of the ground beef.
Recipe adapted from My Recipes.