Delicious Egyptian Stuffed Pita Recipe - Hawawshi

Hawawshi is a popular Egyptian street food consisting of spiced meat mixture stuffed in pita bread and baked until crispy. This recipe combines ground beef, onions, mint, and spices for a mouthwatering filling that's perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 pita bread rounds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, mint, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Cut pita bread rounds in half and stuff each half with the meat mixture.
4. Place stuffed pitas on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until meat is cooked through and pita is crispy.
5. Serve hawawshi hot with tahini sauce or a side salad.

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