Cevapici

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: Mediterranean

Cevapici are flavorful, grilled lamb sausages served in pita pockets with a crisp onion topping. Perfect for casual gatherings or quick weeknight dinners, they combine smoky, seasoned meat with fresh bread and vegetables for a satisfying, Middle Eastern-inspired meal.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. ground lamb ⓘ
  • salt ⓘ
  • pepper ⓘ
  • 6 pita bread rounds ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Season ground lamb with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Shape the seasoned meat into cylinders 1 1/2 to 2 inches long.
  3. Refrigerate the shaped meat overnight.
  4. Cook the meat on a charcoal or wood grill, turning until done.
  5. Toast pita rounds until slightly brown but still flexible.
  6. Fill each pita half with the cooked meat.
  7. Top with chopped onions before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

195 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.8g 16% DV
Total Fat 8.1g 10% DV
Carbs 22.4g 8% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 1.6g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9934.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 133.8mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 16.5mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 0.4mg
Calcium 38.5mg 3% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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