Egyptian Hawawshi Spiced Meat Baked in Pita Bread

Preheat your oven to 200°C. Finely chop the onion, green bell pepper, fresh parsley, and garlic. You want them very small so they blend well with the meat.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, bell pepper, parsley, and garlic. Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated and the meat is sticky.

Carefully open each pita bread to create a pocket. Divide the spiced meat mixture into four equal portions. Gently spread one portion evenly inside each pita pocket, making sure to reach the edges.

Brush the outside of each stuffed pita generously with olive oil. This will help them get nice and crispy.

Wrap each pita bread individually in aluminum foil. Place the wrapped pitas directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes. Then, carefully unwrap the pitas and return them to the oven for another 10-15 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and crispy, and the meat is fully cooked through.

Remove from the oven, let them cool for a few minutes, then slice each pita in half or quarters. Serve hot and enjoy my Hawawshi!