Greek Burger Pita Pocket
with tzatziki / carrot sticks

Name: Greek Burger Pita Pocket
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz Cucumbers, finely diced; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsp Mint, fresh, chopped; 1 cup Yogurt, plain or Greek; 8 oz Carrots, sticks for dipping; 1 1/4 lb Beef, ground; 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 3/4 tsp Garlic powder; 3/4 tsp Paprika; 3/4 tsp Oregano, dried; 3/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 2 Tomatoes, Roma , thinly sliced; 4 leaves Lettuce, romaine, torn; 4 rounds Pita bread; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Beef burger patties are endlessly versatile! We're adding panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, and oregano for a Greek-inspired pita pocket.
Smarts: Make the tzatziki ahead of time to allow the flavors to develop and save some dinnertime prep!

Proteins

Ground meat

Cuisines

European - Mediterranean

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Tzatziki:

Cucumbers - 8 oz , finely diced
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Mint, fresh - 2 Tbsp , chopped
Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1 cup

Greek Burger Pita Pocket with Carrot Sticks:

Carrots - 8 oz , sticks for dipping
Beef, ground - 1 1/4 lb
Panko breadcrumbs - 1/4 cup
Garlic powder - 3/4 tsp
Paprika - 3/4 tsp
Oregano, dried - 3/4 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes, Roma - 2 , thinly sliced
Lettuce, romaine - 4 leaves , torn
Pita bread - 4 rounds
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp

Prep

Make tzatziki - Dice cucumbers. Chop garlic and mint. Combine cucumbers, garlic, mint, and yogurt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Carrots (and celery if you have any leftover) - Slice into sticks for dipping. If prepping ahead, soak in water to help them stay crisp. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make patties - Mix ground beef with panko, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Form into 1/2" / 1.3 cm thick patties. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Tomatoes / Lettuce - Prep as directed.
Pita - Slice pita in half and gently pull apart to form pockets. (Note: Don’t worry if your pita rounds won’t easily form pockets. You can use the two halves like hamburger buns and assemble them with the burger and toppings in the middle.)

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Make

Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush pan with cooking oil and then place patties on heated oil.
Cook patties until they reach an internal temperature of 165F / 74C degrees, ~5 minutes on each side.
Heat pita pockets in the microwave or toaster just until warm.
Slice burger patties in half and assemble pita pockets by filling each pita half with lettuce, tomatoes, burgers, and some tzatziki. (As noted above, you can also just stack the toppings between two pita pocket halves like a more traditional burger.)
Serve pita pockets with carrots (and celery, if using) and remaining tzatziki on the side for dipping. Enjoy!

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