Iraqifoodkitchen- Bread with meat

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are nutritious and cost-effective alternatives.

bread dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat dough adds fiber, while store-bought is convenient.

Prepare bread dough and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in ground meat and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, and chili flakes; cook for another 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and mix in chopped parsley and lemon juice.

Divide dough into portions and roll out each into a flat circle.

Place a portion of the meat mixture in the center of each dough circle.

Fold the edges of the dough over the filling to create a pocket.

Place the filled dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with pine nuts.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

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