Sheet Pan Meatball Pitas with Tzatziki & Bell Peppers

Sheet Pan Meatball Pitas

with Tzatziki & Bell Peppers

30 MIN
4 Servings
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To fill warm pitas, we’re baking meatballs (simply made with ground beef, panko, and vibrant za'atar seasoning) along with wedges of onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers—all brought together by cooling tzatziki.
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ingredients
Sheet Pan Meatball Pitas with Tzatziki & Bell Peppers
Title
  • 18 oz Ground Beef
  • 4 Pocketless Pitas
  • 2 Bell Peppers
  • ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • ½ lb Grape Tomatoes
  • ¾ lb Carrots
  • 1½ Tbsps Red Harissa Paste
  • 1 Tbsp Za'atar Seasoning (Sumac, Aleppo Pepper, Sesame Seeds, Salt, Thyme & Whole Oregano)
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Tzatziki (Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce)
  • 1 Red Onion
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Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Arrange two oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Peel the carrots; halve crosswise, then halve lengthwise. Halve and peel the onion; cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, keeping the layers intact. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips.

Roast the vegetables
2 Roast the vegetables

Transfer the carrot pieces to a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat and arrange in an even layer on one side of the sheet pan. Place the onion wedges, pepper pieces, and tomatoes on the other side of the sheet pan of seasoned carrots; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and arrange in an even layer. Place on the upper oven rack and roast 15 to 17 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

Form & bake the meatballs
3 Form & bake the meatballs

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the beef, breadcrumbs, and za'atar; season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine. Form the mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs. Transfer to a separate sheet pan; arrange in an even layer. Flatten each meatball to about a 1/2-inch thickness. Place on the lower oven rack and bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.* Remove from the oven.

*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 160°F for beef. 

Make the harissa mayo
4 Make the harissa mayo

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and harissa paste. Season with salt and pepper.

Warm the pitas & serve your dish
5 Warm the pitas & serve your dish

Wrap the pitas in a damp paper towel. Microwave on high 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until heated through and pliable. Transfer to a work surface and carefully unwrap. Spread the tzatziki onto the warmed pitas; top with the baked meatballs and roasted onion, peppers, and tomatoes. Serve the finished pitas with the roasted carrots and harissa mayo on the side. Enjoy!

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Sheet Pan Meatball Pitas

Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Arrange two oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Peel the carrots; halve crosswise, then halve lengthwise. Halve and peel the onion; cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, keeping the layers intact. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips.

2 Roast the vegetables

Transfer the carrot pieces to a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat and arrange in an even layer on one side of the sheet pan. Place the onion wedges, pepper pieces, and tomatoes on the other side of the sheet pan of seasoned carrots; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and arrange in an even layer. Place on the upper oven rack and roast 15 to 17 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

Roast the vegetables
Form & bake the meatballs
3 Form & bake the meatballs

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the beef, breadcrumbs, and za'atar; season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine. Form the mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs. Transfer to a separate sheet pan; arrange in an even layer. Flatten each meatball to about a 1/2-inch thickness. Place on the lower oven rack and bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.* Remove from the oven.

*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 160°F for beef. 

4 Make the harissa mayo

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and harissa paste. Season with salt and pepper.

Make the harissa mayo
Warm the pitas & serve your dish
5 Warm the pitas & serve your dish

Wrap the pitas in a damp paper towel. Microwave on high 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until heated through and pliable. Transfer to a work surface and carefully unwrap. Spread the tzatziki onto the warmed pitas; top with the baked meatballs and roasted onion, peppers, and tomatoes. Serve the finished pitas with the roasted carrots and harissa mayo on the side. Enjoy!

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