Pitacos
Recipe for the week of December 1-5, 2025 Please Note: Ingredients and recipes are subject to change due to product availability and teacher’s discretion.
Servings Prep Time
10tacos 10minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
10tacos 10minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
For the Beef
  • 1pound ground beef
  • 3tablespoons olive oil
  • 1tablespoon paprika
  • 2teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2teaspoons onion powder
  • 1teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4teaspoon Salt
  • Dash black pepper
  • 1/2cup water
For the Pitacos
  • 3tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow oniondiced
  • 3/4cup canned corn kernelsdrained
  • 1 red bell pepperdiced
  • 1 green bell pepperdiced
  • 2cups canned red kidney beansdrained
  • 1 roma tomatodiced
  • 1/2bunch fresh Italian flat leaf parsleychopped
  • 1/2bunch green onionschopped
  • 1cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 10 Pita Bread
Instructions
  1. Heat a large pan over high heat and when it’s hot enough add the beef and the olive oil. Cook the beef stirring often with a spatula, breaking up any lumps, until it is browned, and all the juices have evaporated (about 10 minutes). Add the spices and stir for 1 more minute, then add the water and cook for another minute until it’s evaporated. Transfer the mixture to a plate.
  2. Reduce heat to medium/high and in the same pan add the olive oil, the onion, the corn, the red pepper, and the green pepper. Cook until the onion is soft (about 5 minutes) and then add the cooked beef, the beans, the parsley, the green onions, and the tomato. Cook for 2 more minutes and turn off the heat. Add half of the cheese and the yogurt and mix.
  3. Divide the filling to the pitas. Top with the remaining cheese and enjoy!