Spiced Meatball Pitas With Crispy Carrot Slaw

Name: Spiced Meatball Pitas With Crispy Carrot Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground lamb or beef; 2 tsp. smoked paprika; 1 tsp. ground coriander; Kosher salt; 1/2 c. Greek yogurt; 2 tsp. harissa; 1/2 lb. large carrots, peeled; 1 2-in. piece ginger, peeled; Olive oil; Cilantro, for serving; 4 pitas, halved

Make the meatballs ahead of time for stuffing into sandwiches all week.

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jan 4, 2022

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spiced meatball pitas with crispy carrot slaw

Danielle Occhiogrosso Daly

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

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Fry grated carrot and ginger to add a little crispiness (and a lot of flavor!) to these easy stuffed pitas.

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Ingredients

1 lb.
ground lamb or beef
2 tsp.
smoked paprika
1 tsp.
ground coriander
Kosher salt
1/2 cup
Greek yogurt
2 tsp.
harissa
1/2 lb.
large carrots, peeled
1
2-in. piece ginger, peeled
Olive oil
Cilantro, for serving
4
pitas, halved

Directions

1. Step 1In a bowl, combine ground lamb or beef, smoked paprika, coriander and ½ tsp salt. Roll into 1-inch balls (about 35) and arrange on nonstick-foil–lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Step 2Combine Greek yogurt and harissa in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Step 3Coarsely grate carrots and ginger. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high and fry carrots and ginger, in batches, until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain, then toss with cilantro.
4. Step 4Stuff pitas with meatballs and carrot slaw and drizzle with Greek yogurt mixture.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 505 calories, 24.5 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 28 g protein, 690 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber

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