Shawarma-Spiced Beef Meatball Pitas

🥘 Ingredients

• cucumber
  1 unit
• dried oregano
  ½ tsp
• feta cheese
  ¼ cup
• fully cooked beef meatballs
  12 oz
• lemon
  1 unit
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• pepper
  1 tsp
• pitas
  2 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• shawarma spice blend
  2 tsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• tomato
  1 unit
• water
  ¼ cup

🍳 Cookware

• medium bowl
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 1

   Wash and dry all produce.
2. 2

   Trim and thinly slice half cucumber into rounds. Halve tomato lengthwise; thinly slice into half-moons. Halve lemon .

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

   In a medium bowl , combine sliced cucumber, tomato, half dried oregano , juice from whole lemon, and a pinch of salt . Set aside.

   dried oregano: ½ tsp, salt: 1 tsp
4. 4

   Pat fully cooked beef meatballs dry with paper towels; cut into quarters. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, shawarma spice blend , and water ; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced and meatballs are browned and warmed through ⏱️ 3 minutes . Season with salt. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

   fully cooked beef meatballs: 12 oz, olive oil: 2 tbsp, shawarma spice blend: 2 tsp, water: ¼ cup
5. 5

   In a small bowl , combine feta cheese , sour cream , 1 tbsp water, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   feta cheese: ¼ cup, sour cream: 2 tbsp, pepper: 1 tsp
6. 6

   Wrap pitas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable ⏱️ 15 seconds ; halve crosswise.

   pitas: 2 unit
7. 7

   Fill pitas with cucumber salad, meatballs, and as much feta sauce as you like. Divide between plates and serve.