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Quick Beef Shawarma Recipe

May 24, 2016 by Food For Net

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Quick Beef Shawarma Recipe

Quick Beef Shawarma This homemade shawarma can successfully replace the classic one. The veggies together with the cream cheese make it a healthy dish. Beef Schwarma Filling2 loaves Pita Bread10 oz beef sirloin1 Large Carrot1/4 Head of Cabbage4-6 Cherry TomatoesSalt and Pepper to tasteSauce7 oz Cream CheeseSmall Bunch of Sage LeavesSalt and Pepper to taste Chop the meat into very small pieces.Chop the cabbage very thinly.Grate the carrot.Slice the tomatoes.Grease a pan with non-stick spray.Cook the beef on all sides for 3-4 minutes.Start assembling the shawarma: spread the sauce on the pita bread. Add some cabbage and grated carrot. Top…
Quick Beef Shawarma Recipe
Quick Beef Shawarma Recipe
2016-05-24
Food For Net
This Quick Beef Shawarma is a great alternative for the classic one and it is very easy to cook.

Quick Beef Shawarma

Speed - 87%
Simplicity - 94%
Tastiness - 95%

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This Quick Beef Shawarma is a great alternative for the classic one and it is very easy to cook.

User Rating: 4.5 ( 1 votes)

Quick Beef Shawarma

This homemade shawarma can successfully replace the classic one. The veggies together with the cream cheese make it a healthy dish.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

Beef Schwarma Filling

  • 2 loaves Pita Bread
  • 10 oz beef sirloin
  • 1 Large Carrot
  • 1/4 Head of Cabbage
  • 4-6 Cherry Tomatoes
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Sauce

  • 7 oz Cream Cheese
  • Small Bunch of Sage Leaves
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Chop the meat into very small pieces.
  • Chop the cabbage very thinly.
  • Grate the carrot.
  • Slice the tomatoes.
  • Grease a pan with non-stick spray.
  • Cook the beef on all sides for 3-4 minutes.
  • Start assembling the shawarma: spread the sauce on the pita bread.
  • Add some cabbage and grated carrot.
  • Top with tomato slices.
  • Add the meat.
  • Roll the pita and secure with a toothpick if needed.

Sauce

  • Mix the cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Chop the sage and add it to the cheese.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir well.
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Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish you will probably find in a fast food. And you will love it for certain. And what's not to like? It is filled with juicy meat (most often beef, but you can also find chicken or even mixed filling:beef and chicken), fries, lots of veggies, pickles, mayonnaise or some other sauce and many spices. All that being said, I believe you have already figured it out that it is a caloric bomb.

Classic shawarma requires some time to cook because the meat needs to be marinated for 6-8 hours. And after that it is slowly cooked on some tall piles and cut with huge knives. It is the way they do it in the restaurants. If you want to replicate it at home, you will also need the time to marinate the meat.

Bottom line, shawarma is not that hard to cook. If you want to use the marinade, just coat the meat before going to sleep or to work and it will be ready by the time you come back.

But I have good news: you may enjoy a shawarma without marinating and without many calories, just by replacing some ingredients. And the best part is that it only takes 25 minutes to cook and assemble. You will only need some beef, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, pita bread and cream cheese and sage leaves for the sauce.

Beef Shawarma ingredients

Start by preparing the sauce, this way the flavors will have time to combine. Mix the cream cheese in a bowl until it gets fluffy. It will spread easier on the pita bread. Chop the sage leaves and add聽to the bowl. Sage has an unmistakable flavor and it is just a little spicy. It combines very well with all kind of veggies.

I chose this sauce because it's a lot more healthier than the classic mayonnaise. Another option would be tzatziki or some combination of tahini and yogurt.

Adding sage to the sauce

Season with salt and pepper and stir well.

Addind salt and pepper to the sauce

Chop the meat in very small pieces. Grease a pan with cooking spray and add the beef pieces. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until it gets the desired doneness. It is better for the meat to be well cooked for this recipe so it doesn't release much juice聽and mess things up. When it's done remove from the pan and set aside.

Cooking the beef

Prepare the veggies for the shawarma: chop the cabbage, grate the carrots and slice the tomatoes.

You may use any vegetables you like: cucumbers, pickles, replace the cabbage with salad leaves, saute some veggies and place them on the pita and many others. Just let your imagination run free.

Chopping the cabbage

Grating the carrot

To assemble the shawarma, place the pita bread on a plain surface. First of all spread the sauce evenly, making sure you don't reach the edges if you want to keep your hands clean when you eat.

Spreading the sauce

Add some cabbage…

Adding the cabbage

… and some grated carrots.

Adding the carrots

Top with tomato slices…

Adding the tomatoes

… and add the meat.

Adding the meat

Roll the pita and secure with a tooth pick, or maybe more if needed.

If you are the type of person which prefers it hot, simply add a Chile peppers, sliced, together with the seeds and you will certainly be on fire.

Enjoy!

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Quick Beef Shawarma

This homemade shawarma can successfully replace the classic one. The veggies together with the cream cheese make it a healthy dish.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

Beef Schwarma Filling

  • 2 loaves Pita Bread
  • 10 oz beef sirloin
  • 1 Large Carrot
  • 1/4 Head of Cabbage
  • 4-6 Cherry Tomatoes
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Sauce

  • 7 oz Cream Cheese
  • Small Bunch of Sage Leaves
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Chop the meat into very small pieces.
  • Chop the cabbage very thinly.
  • Grate the carrot.
  • Slice the tomatoes.
  • Grease a pan with non-stick spray.
  • Cook the beef on all sides for 3-4 minutes.
  • Start assembling the shawarma: spread the sauce on the pita bread.
  • Add some cabbage and grated carrot.
  • Top with tomato slices.
  • Add the meat.
  • Roll the pita and secure with a toothpick if needed.

Sauce

  • Mix the cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Chop the sage and add it to the cheese.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir well.
Like this recipe?Follow @FoodForNet on Pinterest!
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  1. Sidra Khan

    August 14, 2016 at 11:01 am

    A good recipe of beef shwarma I will try at home soon Thanks

    Reply
    • Food For Net

      August 15, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Thanks Sidra!

      Reply

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