Shawarma-Spiced Beef & Golden Raisin Pitas
with Pickled Onion & Lemony White Sauce
- Eggs
- Milk
- Sesame
- Wheat
Pita pockets: making portable food possible since...the beginning of recorded culinary history?! Our chefs ditched the ole cave fire for a stove and swapped the spit-roasted game for savory shawarma-spiced beef sautéed with plump golden raisins. It’s all tucked into a fluffy, warm pita pocket layered with quick-pickled red onion and a tangy lemon cream sauce. With a side of crunchy blue corn chips for swiping up any tasty loose ends, you’re good to go (or stay)—no hunting and gathering required!
Ingredients
1 unit
Red Onion
1 unit
Lemon
10 ounce
Ground Beef
1 unit
Ketchup
1 ounce
Golden Raisins
1 tablespoon
Shawarma Spice Blend
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Whole Wheat Pitas
(Contains: Sesame, Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
1.5 ounce
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
(Contains: Sesame)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion (whole onion for 4 servings). Quarter lemon. • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, juice from half the lemon, and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave until softened, 30-40 seconds. Uncover and stir, then set aside to pickle.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add beef*, ketchup, raisins, Shawarma Spice Blend, a big pinch of salt, and pepper. • Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wrap pitas in damp paper towels; microwave until warm and pliable, 30-40 seconds. Halve pitas; gently pull apart to create pockets. TIP: Halve pitas one at a time to make opening easier and prevent sticking. • In a second small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Fill pita halves with beef. Top with white sauce, pickled onion (draining first), and as much hot sauce as you like. • Divide pitas between plates. Serve with tortilla chips and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique blend of savory shawarma spices with sweet golden raisins, creating a delicious and complex taste 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers raved about how quick, easy, and straightforward this meal was to prepare, often ready in under 20 minutes.
- Suggestions: Consider adding fresh vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, or a side salad for more texture and nutrition.
- Portions: Some felt the meal was a bit small; adding rice or extra pita bread could make it more filling.
- Sauce: The tangy lemon cream sauce was a hit; several wished for extra sauce to drizzle over the pitas.
