Description
These Cheesy Beef and Mushroom Pita Pockets with Tzatziki Sauce are a delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal featuring a flavorful mixture of ground beef, mushrooms, and gooey mozzarella cheese, all tucked into whole wheat pita halves and served with a refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
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Main Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 whole wheat pita pockets, halved and opened
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Main Filling: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook until softened and browned. Add ground beef, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is browned. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella.
- Tzatziki Sauce: Mix Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate.
- Assembly: Stuff pita pockets with filling. Serve with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- You can prep the filling and sauce ahead of time and reheat just before serving.
- Add chopped spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pita halves
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
