Dairy-Free Hawawshi (Egyptian Meat-Filled Bread)

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Pita bread
• 1 lb Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 0.5 medium Green bell pepper
• 1 medium Tomato
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon Allspice
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine the 1 lb ground beef, 1 finely chopped medium onion, 0.5 finely chopped medium green bell pepper, 1 diced medium tomato, 3 minced cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 0.5 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
3. 3Prepare the pita bread: Carefully cut each of the 4 pieces of pita bread in half, creating 8 pockets. Gently stuff each pita half with the prepared meat mixture, making sure to spread the filling evenly inside each pocket.
4. 4Brush the outside of each stuffed pita bread with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
5. 5Arrange the stuffed pita breads on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pita bread is golden brown and the internal temperature of the meat reaches 160°F (71°C).
6. 6Serve hot.

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