Arayes (Crispy Meat Stuffed Pitas)
These crispy arayes are stuffed with seasoned ground meat and feta for a delicious and simple dinner option!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp each salt, garlic powder, onion powder + paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin + coriander
- 1/4 tsp each cayenne, cinnamon + dried mint
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- black pepper, to taste
- 4 pita breads, about 6 inch diameter
- optional dip: lazy tzatziki
- serve with: lemon wedges
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add the ground beef, crumbled feta, garlic, olive oil, all the spices and parsley and mix together with your hands until combined. Form 8 equal half moon shaped thin 'patties'. Cut the pitas in half, fill with the meat patties and spread out evenly.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add in a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the arayes for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the meat is cooked through. Don't forget to sear the open meat side too! Make sure to keep the heat on medium or medium low.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- You can use Authentic Greek Tzatziki to serve with this too!
- You can use any ground meat here like ground chicken, beef, pork, lamb, ground turkey, etc.
- This dish serves perfectly with my Maroulosalata aka Greek Lettuce Salad
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg