Spiced Meatball Pitas with Crispy Carrot Slaw

This heat will really take the edge out of any appetite. We all seem to want light and fresh meals in the hot summer months. This means beef is out right? NOPE! Keep in touch this summer and we will make sure you get easy, light and fresh beef meals that are sure to please any kid and the most fickle of appetites.

Add veggie chips or sweet potato fries, adjust the sauce or the slaw to suit your preference and enjoy! You could even make an activity out of making the meatballs.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground 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

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine ground 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. Combine Greek yogurt and harissa in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Coarsely 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. Stuff pitas with meatballs and carrot slaw and drizzle with Greek yogurt mixture.
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