Meat Stuffed Pitas  (Arayes)

Meat-filled Arayes are Middle Eastern comfort food made with spiced and juicy beef stuffed inside a crispy pita and are a hit with everyone!

Why You Should Try This Recipe:

- Super easy to prepare - Perfect to serve at a BBQ or as a fuss-free weeknight dinner - Choose your method of cooking: grill, stovetop, or oven

Key Ingredients:

pitas - ground meat - tomato  onion - parsley - green chili  garlic - baharat - paprika

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These stuffed pitas are packed with delicious Middle Eastern Flavors.

1

In a large bowl, combine ground meat with onion, tomato, chili, parsley, garlic, baharat, cinnamon, paprika, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add pomegranate molasses if using.

2

Mix the mixture to combine. Cut the large pita rounds in half using kitchen shears and gently pull the two layers of the pita apart to create a pocket.

3

Add 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture to each half of pita and spread it with a back of a spoon. You want a thin layer of meat.

4

Brush the pitas with olive oil if cooking on the grill or in the oven, and preheat the grill/oven/or skillet to cook.

5

Grill method: Preheat the grill to medium high heat (350°F/180°C), and place the stuffed pitas directly on the grill grates and cook uncovered for 2 minutes per side.

6

Stovetop method: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the pitas on both sides until browned and crispy.

7

Oven method: Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, and place the stuffed pitas on a sheet pan. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes.

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