Dairy-Free Egyptian Hawawshi (Spiced Meat Stuffed Bread)

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 4 pieces Pita Bread
• 1 medium Onion
• 1/2 medium Green Bell Pepper
• 1 medium Tomato
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon Allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2Finely chop the 1 medium onion, 1/2 medium green bell pepper, and 1 medium tomato. Mince the 3 cloves garlic.
3. 3In a large bowl, combine the 1 lb ground beef, the chopped onion, green bell pepper, tomato, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
4. 4Mix all the ingredients in the bowl with your hands or a spoon until they are completely combined. Make sure there are no dry spots of spice or meat.
5. 5Carefully cut each of the 4 pieces of pita bread in half horizontally to create pockets.
6. 6Gently open each pita half and stuff it full with the ground beef mixture. Distribute the mixture evenly among all the pita halves.
7. 7Place the stuffed pita breads in a single layer on a baking sheet. Ensure they are not touching each other.
8. 8Bake for 25-30 minutes. The hawawshi is done when the meat is fully cooked through (internal temperature reaches 160°F or 71°C) and the pita bread is golden brown and feels crispy to the touch.

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