Baked Egyptian Hawawshi with Spiced Ground Beef Filling

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-09 · Updated 2026-05-09

A baked Egyptian sandwich featuring pita bread stuffed with a savory blend of spiced ground beef, onions, and peppers. This Middle Eastern-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs ground beef (80% lean), onion, finely chopped, green bell pepper, finely diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large pita breads

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine 1 lb ground beef, 1 medium finely chopped onion, 1 finely diced green bell pepper, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 medium finely chopped tomato.
2. Step 2: Add 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp ground allspice, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to the meat mixture. Mix thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
3. Step 3: Cut each of the 2 large pita breads in half horizontally to create pockets. Carefully open each pita half and stuff generously with the spiced beef mixture, pressing evenly to fill without tearing.
4. Step 4: Brush both sides of each stuffed pita with 2 tbsp olive oil using a pastry brush.
5. Step 5: Arrange the stuffed pitas on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the bread is golden and crisp, and the meat is cooked through.
6. Step 6: Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving warm.