This Mediterranean Beef Stuffed Flatbread has a soft, golden, and lightly crispy texture. We prepare this stuffed bread with homemade dough, minced beef, onion, garlic, tomato, oregano, cumin, paprika, fresh parsley, olive oil, and cheese. This pan bread has approximately 425 calories and 42 g of net carbs. We make this stuffed bread in about 50 minutes. This Mediterranean Beef Stuffed Flatbread is ideal for lunch, dinner, family meals, snacks, casual gatherings, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can prepare this stuffed bread earlier because we refrigerate it for up to three days and freeze it for almost two months. You can serve this stuffed bread with Greek yogurt, hummus, tzatziki, cucumber tomato salad, fattoush, or olives.
STATS:
- Course: Main Course, Snack
- No. of Calories: 425 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Portion size: 1 stuffed bread
- Cooking mode: Stovetop, pan-fried
- Total servings: 4
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 50 minutes
TOOLS:
- Bowl
- Skillet
- Rolling pin
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Spatula
INGREDIENTS:
DOUGH:
- 2 cups flour
- ¾ cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp instant yeast
MINCED MEAT FILLING:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. minced beef
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tomato
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup parsley
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ tsp salt
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:
- We use all-purpose flour to create soft and flexible pan bread. As a replacement, you can use whole-wheat flour.
MINCED BEEF:
- We use minced beef to provide a hearty and savory filling. As an alternative, you can use ground lamb or ground chicken.
ONION:
- Onion adds sweetness and flavor to the meat filling. You can also use shallots.
TOMATO:
- Tomato adds moisture and freshness to the filling. As an alternative, you can use drained canned tomatoes.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil provides a rich Mediterranean flavor and helps cook the filling. Avocado oil can also be used.
CHEESE:
- We use mozzarella or feta to add creaminess and flavor. You can also use cheddar or crumbled goat cheese.
PARSLEY:
- Fresh parsley gives the filling a refreshing herbal flavor. Fresh cilantro is a viable alternative.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Stir the olive oil, flour, warm water, yeast, and salt to prepare a soft dough.
- Wrap the dough and allow it to sit for almost thirty minutes.
- We preheat the olive oil in a pan & cook the garlic and onion till soft.
- Include the minced beef and cook till completely cooked and browned.
- Put in the black pepper, tomato, salt, cumin, oregano, and paprika.
- Cook the mixture for just three minutes.
- Whisk in fresh parsley and allow the filling to cool lightly.
- Distribute the dough into four portions and then we roll every portion into a circle.
- Put the minced meat filling & cheese in the middle.
- We fold the dough on the filling and close the corners perfectly.
- Carefully flatten all the stuffed bread.
- Cook in a gently oiled pan for only three minutes on all the sides till fully cooked and become golden.
- Slice and serve hot.
TIPS:
- Avoid adding a lot of filling to the bread, as the filling will escape.
- Close the corners perfectly and then cook.
- Cook on a low flame to avoid burning.
- Cool the filling to lightly and then stuff the bread.
- We utilize fresh herbs for a perfect Mediterranean flavor.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
CREAMY & DIPPING:
- Greek Yogurt
- Hummus
- Tzatziki
- Garlic Yogurt Sauce
TAZATZIKI & SALAD PAIRINGS:
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Fattoush
- Greek Salad
- Fresh Herb Salad
MEDITERRANEAN SIDES:
- Olives
- Pickled Vegetables
- Roasted Vegetables
- Fresh Cucumber Slices
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the cooled stuffed bread in a closed box and chill it for more than 3 days.
FREEZING:
- Cover all the stuffed breads separately and store it for almost 2 months.
FAQs:
Could we utilize ground lamb as a different option for beef?
- Yes, you can use ground lamb, which provides the bread a rich Mediterranean flavor.
May we utilize feta cheese?
- Yes, you can use feta cheese to get a creamy and salty Mediterranean flavor.
Could we make this bread without cheese?
- Yes, you can simply skip the cheese from the filling.
Will we prepare the dough beforehand?
- Yes, you can chill the prepared dough for longer than twenty-four hours.
How will we avoid the bread from burning?
- Cook the stuffed bread on a normal flame and change the side carefully when cooking.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATIONS:
Proteins: 25 g
Caloric Content: 425 kcal
Net carbs: 42 g
Sodium: 690 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 4 g
Fats: 19 g
Portion Size: 1 stuffed bread
Total carbs: 45 g