Stuffed Lamb Pita with Tzatziki Sauce

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Fluffy pita breads stuffed with hummus, tzatziki, salad and roasted vegetables and then topped with freshly grilled ground lamb kofta and a sprinkling of feta. These Stuffed Lamb Pitas are seriously loaded and will take your lunch times to the next level. Great for serving up to a crowd and can be easily cooked on a BBQ too.

Two open pita breads stuffed with lamb and salad.

Whenever we are feeling in a bit of a lunch time rut and bored of the same old sandwiches, we turn to pitas for something a bit different. The thing with pitas is, you want to make sure they are stuffed to bursting and these lamb pita pockets are just that!

We love lots of crunchy salad, some creamy dip like hummus and tzatziki and then topped with some protein like lamb and feta for lots of extra flavour.

This is like a Greek lamb sandwich and the combination of the lamb and tzatziki is a total flavour sensation. It's one of our favourite ground lamb recipes.

Looking for more lamb recipes? Why not try our simple Baked Lamb Chops, easy Slow Cooked Shoulder of Lamb or our impressive Pulled Lamb?

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Lamb Pita Ingredients
Variations
How to Make Lamb Pita - Step by Step
Serving Suggestion
Extra Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
More Lamb Recipes
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Lamb Pita Ingredients

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Lamb - We used diced lamb and then ground it up ourselves, however you can just use store bought ground lamb instead.
Za'atar - This is where all the flavour comes from and it is one of our favourite spice blends. You will find it with the dried spices in most good supermarkets.
Mint - Fresh mint is the perfect pairing with lamb.
Pita bread - If you have the time, then make your own for that perfectly fluffy soft bread. However, you can just use store bought to save time.
Lettuce - We used rocket (arugula), as it has a nice peppery flavour to it. But, something with crunch like little gem or romaine would work too.
Hummus - We used our homemade Butterbean Hummus - it's so creamy. But you can use store bought and feel free to use different flavour hummus to mix it up too.
Tzatziki - Again, Homemade Tzatziki is the way to go if you can. Try a high protein version with our Cottage Cheese Tzatziki.
Roasted red peppers - We made our own Roasted Red Peppers, but a jar of good quality ones will work too.
Feta - Delicious salty and creamy cheese to finish everything off with. You could cook halloumi instead though.

Variations

Well, the lamb really is a must, but other than that this is one of those dishes that is really adaptable. Put a mixture of greens in this lamb pita like iceberg lettuce, rocket, spinach and kale for lots of crunch.

You could roast up loads of vegetables like peppers, courgette (zucchini) and aubergine (eggplant) to put in and add sauce such as Garlic Sauce, Mint Sauce or even both! Why not add our Kebab Shop Chilli Sauce for a spicy kick? Swap the feta for some grilled halloumi for a change.

Although this is a ground lamb recipe, you could swap the lamb for ground beef or chicken instead. This is also a great way to use leftover lamb from our Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb.

How to Make Lamb Pita - Step by Step

Prep: If using wooden skewers, soak in water first. Preheat your grill (broiler) to a moderate heat.

Lamb mince, spices and herbs mixed together in a bowl.

Step 1: Put the lamb into a food processor and blend until it turns into mince. Stir in the Za'atar and fresh mint and mix well.

The mince mixture formed into sausages and threaded onto wooden skewers.

Step 2: Form into 6 sausage shapes and then thread onto the skewers.

Six cooked lamb mince skewers on a wooden plate.

Step 3: Put under the grill and cook for 10-12 minutes turning frequently.

Step 4: Open up the pita breads and spread with the hummus and tzatziki and then stuff with the lettuce and roasted tomatoes. Once the lamb skewers are cooked, chop them up and add to the pita with some feta and serve.

Serving Suggestion

These are pretty bursting as it is, so you don't really need anything extra. But we served ours with some butternut coleslaw, some extra lettuce and dips and some super fresh and ripe tomatoes.

It was one of those meals that you just serve everything up on the table and everyone can help themselves.

If you are feeding a crowd, then some sides that would work are our Air Fryer Diced Potatoes, Roasted Frozen Cauliflower, Baked Halloumi Fries and Greek Beans (Gigantes Plaki).

Two pitas filled with meat and vegetables.

Extra Tips

Make sure you soak the skewers before threading the lamb on to them.
If preferred, you can use shop bought lamb mince.
If Za'atar isn't your thing, then you could use another spice blend like ras-el-hanout or even a Mexican or Italian blend for something different.
Stuff these pitas with any vegetables you like. It's a great fridge raid dish and a way to use up some vegetables.
Want a bit of a kick to these? Add a drizzle of chilli sauce or even add some chilli flakes into the kofta mix.
Swap the feta for some grilled halloumi to change things up a bit.

A stuffed pita next to some lettuce, tomatoes, coleslaw, tzatziki and hummus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can they be made in advance?

You can make the koftas in advance and the keep them in the fridge until they are ready to be cooked. Or, you could cook them and chop the up and then keep them in the fridge until you are ready to build the pitas.

What can I use instead of pita?

You could make these up in the wraps or even into a bagel.

Can I cook the lamb on the BBQ?

Yes, you can, and this is a great meal for entertaining. They would take about 4 minutes on each side to cook on the BBQ.

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