Spiced Beef Flatbread
Tender seasoned ground beef topped with warm flatbread, yogurt, and fresh herbs. A Mediterranean-inspired handheld meal perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 pieces flatbread or naan
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1 whole lemon
- ¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ whole cucumber, diced
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened and translucent.
- 3
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned.
- 5
Drain excess fat if needed, then stir in cumin, paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- 6
Simmer for 2-3 minutes until flavors meld together.
- 7
Warm flatbread in a skillet or over an open flame for 30 seconds per side.
- 8
Mix greek yogurt with juice from half the lemon in a small bowl.
- 9
Spread lemon yogurt on each warm flatbread.
- 10
Top with spiced beef, red onion, cucumber, parsley, and mint.
- 11
Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- small mixing bowl
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
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