Lebanese Arayes - Grilled Pitas with Meat
Enjoy these easy grilled pita sandwiches called Arayes stuffed with ground beef, pine nuts, sour cream, and spices.
Ingredients
- 3 pita pockets 6 inches
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1/2 onion chopped 1 cup
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/2 cup pine nuts - toasted
- 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Saute the onions in 2 tablespoons of olive oil for 3 - 5 minutes or until soft and slightly translucent.
- Add a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Add ground beef and brown well.
- Remove from heat and add toasted pine nuts and sour cream. Mix well.
- Cut pitas in half then brush olive oil on the outside.
- Fill each one with the meat mixture.
- Place on the grill pan and cook for about 5 minutes on each side using a spatula to press the pita on the pan.
- Remove and cut into wedges.
Notes
You can serve these with yogurt for dipping if you wish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 31gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 303mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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