Beef Kufta Open-Face Pita
Pita bread topped with a flavorful and delicious spiced meat mixture - crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside! This is a family favorite and I always make it the traditional way with whole wheat pita bread, but feel free to swap it out for a gluten or grain-free tortilla!
Ingredients
- 2 lb2 lb2 lb Ground Beef, grass-fed, 85% lean/15% fat

- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Egg
- 0.75 cups0.75 cups0.75 cups Vidalia Onion, finely chopped (I use a food processor)
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Parsley, Flat Leaf, Fresh, finely chopped (less if using dried)

- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Allspice, Ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Cumin, Ground

- 2.5 tsp2.5 tsp2.5 tsp Sea Salt

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Black Pepper

- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Garlic Powder, or 2-3 grated garlic cloves

- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Grain Free Tortilla Chips - Siete Foods, after blended into crumbs (feel free to use any bread crumbs)
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Sumac, for topping
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Tahini
- 2 - 3 whole2 - 3 whole2 - 3 whole Garlic

- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Sea Salt

- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Black Pepper

- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Water, more or less to thin out, if desired

Lemon Tahini Sauce
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Blend tahini sauce ingredients in a small blender until fully combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion (chop in food processor and remove moisture before adding to meat), parsley, baharat, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, bread crumbs well with your hands.
- Take 6 pieces of pita bread and run under water so they don’t dry out in the oven (don’t completely soak, but lightly cover top and bottom with water). Spread a layer of meat on each.
- Sprinkle sumac on each meat topped pita and place on rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bake in the oven at 350F for 15-16 minutes. Once out of the oven, dab the top of pita’s with paper towel if desired, to remove any excess moisture. Cut into four pieces.
- Serve with pickled turnips, fresh parsley, and my tahini sauce.
Notes
This recipe can easily be made for a smaller crowd! For 3 pitas, I would use one egg, 1/2 cup onion, 1 tsp sea salt, and half of all other ingredients.
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Appetizers Dairy Free Entrées GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Meat Nightshade Free Nut Free Paleo Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 786 |
| Fat: | 54 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 25 g |
| Protein: | 49 g |
| Cholesterol: | 133 g |
| Sodium: | 1634 mg |
| Fiber: | 6 g |
| Sugars: | 2 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated for total recipe. | |




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