Egyptian Hawawshi (Meat-Stuffed Bread)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 190°C.
2. 2Finely chop the 1 medium onion, the 0.5 medium green bell pepper, and the 1 medium tomato. Mince the 2 cloves garlic.
3. 3In a large bowl, combine the about 450 g ground beef with the chopped onion, green bell pepper, tomato, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon allspice, 0.5 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
4. 4Carefully cut each of the 4 large pita breads in half to create pockets. Gently stuff each pita half with an equal amount of the seasoned meat mixture, filling them as much as possible without tearing the bread.
5. 5Brush the outside of each stuffed pita half with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. This will help them become crispy.
6. 6Place the oiled, stuffed pita halves on a baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
7. 7Bake for 20-25 minutes. The hawawshi is done when the pita bread is golden brown and crispy, and the internal temperature of the meat reaches 71°C.
8. 8Serve the Egyptian Hawawshi hot.

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