Crispy Pita Bowl with Hummus and Ground Beef by @feelgoodfoodie

5 min
Medium

1 serving

🫓

240 g

Pita Bread

🫒

45 ml

Olive Oil

🥙

Hummus

🥩

340 g

Ground Beef

🧅

Onions

🌶️

Spices

🌰

35 g

Pine Nuts

🌿

15 g

Parsley

❤️

45 g

Pomegranate Seeds

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Step 2/12

    Finely chop the 1 small yellow onion and 1/4 cup fresh parsley.

    yellow onion
    fresh parsley
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥄measuring cups

  3. Step 3/12

    Brush the round baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Press 1 large pita bread into the dish to form a bowl.

    olive oil
    large pita bread
    🥧round baking dish
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/12

    Bake the pita bowl for about 5 minutes until crisp and lightly golden. Repeat with the remaining 3 pita breads.

    large pita bread
    🥧round baking dish

  5. Step 5/12

    Add the 2 cans canned chickpeas, 1/4 cup tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt to the food processor.

    canned chickpeas
    tahini
    lemon juice
    garlic
    ground cumin
    salt
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/12

    Blend the hummus until smooth. Stream in 1/4 cup ice water and blend until exceptionally creamy.

    ice water
    🥄measuring cups

  7. Step 7/12

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook for 3 minutes.

    olive oil
    yellow onion
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/12

    Add 3/4 pound ground beef to the skillet. Break it apart and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned.

    ground beef
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula

  9. Step 9/12

    Stir 1 teaspoon seven spice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the beef. Cook for 1 minute.

    seven spice
    ground cinnamon
    salt
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  10. Step 10/12

    Toast 1/4 cup pine nuts in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Transfer them from the skillet promptly.

    pine nuts
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring cups

  11. Step 11/12

    Divide the hummus among the 4 crispy pita bowls. Spread it into an even layer.

    large pita bread
    canned chickpeas
    🍽️serving plates
    🥄spatula

  12. Step 12/12

    Top each pita bowl with the cooked ground beef. Garnish with toasted pine nuts, chopped parsley, and pomegranate seeds.

    ground beef
    pine nuts
    fresh parsley
    pomegranate seeds
    🍽️serving plates
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Condiments, Oils, Meat, Nuts, Fruits

Ingredients

Pita bread, Olive oil, Hummus, Ground beef, Onions, Spices, Pine nuts, Parsley, Pomegranate seeds

Allergens

Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein, Mediterranean Diet, Dairy-Free

Calories

610 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 27g, Carbohydrates: 62g, Dietary Fiber: 12g, Total Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 5.2mg, Calcium: 120mg, Potassium: 510mg, Sodium: 790mg, Zinc: 5.1mg, Magnesium: 84mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 9mg, Vitamin B6: 0.45mg, Folate: 130mcg, Vitamin K: 52mcg, Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

round baking dish, skillet, spatula, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, serving plates

Appliances

oven, food processor, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Appetizer

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Sharing Meal, Casual Entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@feelgoodfoodie

Origin

Cuisine

Lebanese, Middle Eastern

Geographic

Lebanon, Middle East

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crispy, Crunchy, Tender, Smooth

Flavors

Savory, Nutty, Earthy, Tangy, Warmly Spiced, Fresh, Sweet

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave cooked ground beef out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store hummus and beef separately in airtight containers,Refrigerate within 2 hours,Store crispy pita separately at room temperature in an airtight container for best texture), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooked ground beef in an airtight freezer-safe container,Freeze hummus separately,Do not freeze assembled pita bowls)