Easy, Healthy Kebab Smashed Tacos by @raziyyz

20 min

8 servings

🥩

500 g

Lean ground beef

🧄

20 ml

Garlic

🌿

4 g

Cilantro

🧂

8.7 ml

Salt

⚫

1 tsp

Pepper

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

🫙

2.1 g

Cumin

🧅

2.4 g

Onion powder

🌶️

1 g

Chili flakes

🥙

4

Mini pitas

🥣

120 ml

Greek yogurt

🥒

Cucumbers

🍅

Tomatoes

🧅

75 g

Red onions

🍶

15 ml

White vinegar

🫙

1 g

Sumac powder

  1. Chop
    • chopped cilantro
    • minced garlic
    • minced garlic for yogurt

    Chop the cilantro and mince the garlic needed for the kebab mixture, yogurt sauce, and salad.

  2. Combine
    • lean ground beef (94% lean)
    • minced garlic
    • chopped cilantro

    Combine the 500 g lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro in a mixing bowl.

  3. Season
    • salt

    Season the beef mixture with 1 teaspoon each of salt, black pepper, paprika, ground cumin, and onion powder.

  4. Add
    • chili flakes
    • lean ground beef (94% lean)

    Add 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes and mix the beef mixture thoroughly until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

  5. Cut
    • mini pitas

    Cut the 4 mini pitas in half to create 8 pita rounds.

  6. Divide
    • lean ground beef (94% lean)
    • mini pitas

    Divide the seasoned beef mixture evenly among the 8 pita rounds and press it into a thin, even layer on one side of each pita.

  7. Heat
    • lean ground beef (94% lean)
    • mini pitas

    Heat a skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Place the pita rounds beef-side down in the hot skillet.

  8. Cook
    • lean ground beef (94% lean)
    • mini pitas

    Cook the smashed tacos for about 4 to 5 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through. Flip them and crisp the pita side for 1 to 2 minutes.

  9. Combine
    • fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    • salt for yogurt
    • Garlic

    Combine 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon minced garlic for yogurt, and 1/4 teaspoon salt for yogurt in a bowl.

  10. Stir
    • fat-free plain Greek yogurt

    Stir the garlic yogurt until smooth and set it aside for serving.

  11. Dice
    • diced cucumber
    • diced tomato
    • diced red onion

    Dice the cucumber, tomato, and red onion into small pieces.

  12. Toss
    • diced cucumber
    • diced tomato
    • diced red onion

    Toss the cucumber, tomato, and red onion with white vinegar, salt and black pepper for salad, and optional sumac powder.

  13. Top
    • fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    • diced cucumber
    • diced tomato

    Top each cooked kebab taco with garlic yogurt and cucumber salad.

  14. Serve
    • mini pitas
    • lean ground beef (94% lean)

    Serve the kebab smashed tacos immediately while the pita is crisp and the beef is hot.

Easy, Healthy Kebab Smashed Tacos by @raziyyz

20 min

8 servings

🥩

500 g

Lean ground beef

🧄

20 ml

Garlic

🌿

4 g

Cilantro

🧂

8.7 ml

Salt

⚫

1 tsp

Pepper

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

🫙

2.1 g

Cumin

🧅

2.4 g

Onion powder

🌶️

1 g

Chili flakes

🥙

4

Mini pitas

🥣

120 ml

Greek yogurt

🥒

Cucumbers

🍅

Tomatoes

🧅

75 g

Red onions

🍶

15 ml

White vinegar

🫙

1 g

Sumac powder

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Chop the cilantro and mince the garlic needed for the kebab mixture, yogurt sauce, and salad.

    🌿chopped cilantro
    🧄minced garlic
    🧄minced garlic for yogurt
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Combine the 500 g lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro in a mixing bowl.

    🥩lean ground beef (94% lean)
    🧄minced garlic
    🌿chopped cilantro
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄measuring cup

  3. Step 3/14

    Season the beef mixture with 1 teaspoon each of salt, black pepper, paprika, ground cumin, and onion powder.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️paprika
    🫙ground cumin
    🧅onion powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/14

    Add 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes and mix the beef mixture thoroughly until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

    🌶️chili flakes
    🥩lean ground beef (94% lean)
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄spoon

  5. Step 5/14

    Cut the 4 mini pitas in half to create 8 pita rounds.

    🥙mini pitas
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  6. Step 6/14

    Divide the seasoned beef mixture evenly among the 8 pita rounds and press it into a thin, even layer on one side of each pita.

    🥩lean ground beef (94% lean)
    🥙mini pitas
    🪵cutting board
    🥄spoon

  7. Step 7/14

    Heat a skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Place the pita rounds beef-side down in the hot skillet.

    🥩lean ground beef (94% lean)
    🥙mini pitas
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/14

    Cook the smashed tacos for about 4 to 5 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through. Flip them and crisp the pita side for 1 to 2 minutes.

    🥩lean ground beef (94% lean)
    🥙mini pitas
    🥄spatula

  9. Step 9/14

    Combine 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon minced garlic for yogurt, and 1/4 teaspoon salt for yogurt in a bowl.

    🥣fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    🧄minced garlic for yogurt
    🥣salt for yogurt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cup
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄spoon

  10. Step 10/14

    Stir the garlic yogurt until smooth and set it aside for serving.

    🥣fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  11. Step 11/14

    Dice the cucumber, tomato, and red onion into small pieces.

    🥒diced cucumber
    🍅diced tomato
    🧅diced red onion
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  12. Step 12/14

    Toss the cucumber, tomato, and red onion with white vinegar, salt and black pepper for salad, and optional sumac powder.

    🥒diced cucumber
    🍅diced tomato
    🧅diced red onion
    🍶white vinegar
    ⚫salt and black pepper for salad
    🫙sumac powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  13. Step 13/14

    Top each cooked kebab taco with garlic yogurt and cucumber salad.

    🥣fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    🥒diced cucumber
    🍅diced tomato
    🧅diced red onion
    🥄spoon

  14. Step 14/14

    Serve the kebab smashed tacos immediately while the pita is crisp and the beef is hot.

    🥙mini pitas
    🥩lean ground beef (94% lean)

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Herbs, Seasonings, Bread, Grains, Condiments

Ingredients

Lean ground beef, Garlic, Cilantro, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Cumin, Onion powder, Chili flakes, Mini pitas, Greek yogurt, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red onions, White vinegar, Sumac powder

Notes

Lean ground beef (94% lean), Garlic (for the kebab mix, minced, for the garlic yogurt), Cilantro (chopped), Salt (part of a combined 1 tsp with pepper, paprika, cumin, onion powder, for the garlic yogurt, to taste, for the cucumber salad), Pepper (part of a combined 1 tsp with salt, paprika, cumin, onion powder, to taste, for the cucumber salad), Paprika (part of a combined 1 tsp with salt, pepper, cumin, onion powder), Cumin (part of a combined 1 tsp with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder), Onion powder (part of a combined 1 tsp with salt, pepper, paprika, cumin), Mini pitas (cut in halves to make 8), Greek yogurt (fat free, plain), Cucumbers (diced, no amount given), Tomatoes (diced, no amount given), Red onions (diced, no amount given), White vinegar (a splash), Sumac powder (optional)

Allergens

Gluten, Wheat

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Low Calorie

Calories

125 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Fat: 3g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 360mg, Calcium: 75mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Potassium: 260mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.15mg, Vitamin A: 45mcg RAE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, measuring spoons, measuring cup, chef's knife, cutting board, spatula, spoon

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight Meal, Meal Prep, Casual Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Juicy, Creamy, Crunchy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Garlicky, Smoky, Spicy, Tangy, Herby

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store cooked beef tacos and salad separately in airtight containers,Refrigerate at or below 4°C / 40°F,Store garlic yogurt in an airtight container), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooked beef and pita tacos without yogurt or salad,Wrap tightly or store in freezer-safe airtight containers,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)