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Cheesy Beef and Mushroom Pita Pockets with Tzatziki Sauce

Warm pita pockets stuffed with melty cheesy beef and mushrooms, served with fresh homemade tzatziki sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 pitas
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 455
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef and Mushroom Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cups mushrooms chopped
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Tzatziki Sauce
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup grated cucumber squeezed dry
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp dill chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Pita
  • 4 pita pockets

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Mix all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and chill.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
  3. Add mushrooms and cook until browned.
  4. Stir in ground beef, breaking it apart until browned.
  5. Season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  6. Simmer until liquid evaporates, then stir in shredded cheese.
  7. Warm pita pockets.
  8. Stuff pitas with beef and mushroom filling.
  9. Add tzatziki sauce and garnish with herbs.

Notes

For lighter pockets, use ground turkey or add spinach.