Vegetarian Kofta Pitas

Meat-free Middle Eastern pitas, for a savory, easy meal.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, cut into chunks

  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves

  • 1 ½ (12 ounce) packages meatless ground beef substitute (such as Impossible(TM) Foods)

  • 2 teaspoons ground paprika

  • 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 4 (6 inch) pita bread rounds, cut in half

  • ½ cup shredded lettuce, or to taste

  • ¼ cup diced tomato, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons diced onion, or to taste

  • 8 tablespoons tzatziki

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  2. Combine onion and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until minced. Add ground beef substitute, paprika, Greek seasoning, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper; pulse until well combined. Form mixture into eight 4x2-inch patties.

  3. Cook patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

  4. Fill each pita half with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, diced onion, 1 tablespoon tzatziki, and a cooked patty.

Cook's Note:

You can use hummus instead of tzatziki, and pico de gallo instead of diced onion.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

401 Calories
33g Fat
42g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 401
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Sodium 973mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 207mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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