Herby Organic Beef Meatball Pita Platter

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  pinch unit
• butter
  1 tbsp
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• cumin
  1 tsp
• dried oregano
  ½ tsp
• feta cheese
  2 oz
• lemon
  1 unit
• mini cucumber
  1 unit
• organic ground beef
  12 oz
• pitas
  4 unit
• red pepper hummus
  1 unit
• salt
  ½ tsp
• tomato
  1 unit
• water
  1 tbsp
• yogurt
  ½ cup

🍳 Cookware

• medium bowl
• baking sheet
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• small bowl
• medium bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. In a medium bowl , combine organic ground beef , cumin , ½ tsp dried oregano , ½ tsp salt , and a pinch of black pepper . Form into 6 to 8 meatballs. Place meatballs on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking oil and butter . Roast on top rack until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 15 minutes . Wash out bowl.

   organic ground beef: 12 oz, cumin: 1 tsp, dried oregano: ½ tsp, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: pinch unit, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp
2. 

   2

   While meatballs roast, quarter lemon . Quarter tomato and slice into ½-inch-thick quarter-moons. Trim and slice mini cucumber into ½-inch-thick rounds. In the cleaned medium bowl , whisk together remaining dried oregano, juice from half the lemon, and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Add tomato and cucumber; toss until well coated. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

   lemon: 1 unit, tomato: 1 unit, mini cucumber: 1 unit
3. 

   3

   In a small bowl , combine yogurt and feta cheese . Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season feta sauce with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Toast pitas until warm and pliable ⏱️ 2 minutes ; cut in half.

   yogurt: ½ cup, feta cheese: 2 oz, water: 1 tbsp, pitas: 4 unit
4. 

   4

   Place red pepper hummus in a second small bowl . Transfer meatballs to a second medium bowl . Arrange hummus, cucumber salad, feta sauce, and meatballs on a large board or platter. Add toasted pitas and any remaining lemon wedges to the board. Serve family style so that everyone can build their own pita sandwiches.

   red pepper hummus: 1 unit