Ground Beef Shawarma
These easy ground beef shawarma sandwiches are a flavorful twist on classic sloppy joes. Seasoned with warm shawarma spices and simmered in a rich tomato sauce, the beef is piled onto toasted buns and finished with creamy garlic sauce and fresh toppings.
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 610kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion diced.
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound ground beef , 85/15 or 80/20
- 2 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 can (14oz) tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Optional:
- 3-4 tablespoon parsley chopped.
Spice Mix:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon sumac
- ¼ teaspoon all spice
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamoms
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
For serving:
- 6 brioche buns toasted (or warm pita bread)
- tomato slices
- Onion slices
- Pickles
- Toum (garlic shawarma sauce) or Tahini sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix all the spices for the shawarma and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook for 5–6 minutes until browned.
- Add the spice mix and salt, stirring well to distribute them into the meat. Cook for 1–2 minutes more.
- Stir in the white vinegar and tomato puree. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to a sloppy joe consistency.
- Stir in the fresh chopped parsley if using and remove from heat.
- Spread a generous layer of Toum (garlic sauce) onto toasted brioche buns. Spoon the warm meat mixture on top, add tomato, onion slices, and pickles, then serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1061IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg
