ARAYES (LEBANESE/MIDDLE EASTERN MEAT STUFFED PITAS) - Dish off the Block

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, peeled and rough chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and rough chopped
• 1 cup fresh parsley, rough chopped
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Dish off the Block Ciao Bella Italian Spice Blend
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon coriander
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef (ground sirloin or 85/15)
• 5, pita breads – approx. 6-7” wide (with a pocket in the middle)
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup tahini (sesame sauce)