Middle Eastern Style Nachos with Sticky Beef

Name: Middle Eastern Style Nachos with Sticky Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 pita pockets or flatbreads (I like using these two-ingredient dough flatbreads); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons za’atar; 1 tablespoon sumac; ½ cup tahini; ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup water; 1 lb (500g) lean ground beef; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; 1 teaspoon sumac; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 1 cucumber; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds; ¼ cup chopped mint; ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon nutty dukkah (optional); ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Sticky spiced beef, crispy pita chips, loads of fresh herbs, creamy green tahini drizzle, crunchy pickled cucumber...these Middle Eastern-inspired nachos are one of my favorite ways to turn a pack of ground beef into something very special. Inspired by fatteh, they're fresh, crunchy, satisfying, and surprisingly simple to pull together. Don't be put off by the seemingly long ingredient list here - a lot of it is spices and I've listed alternatives in the notes if there are things you can't find.

Updated at: Wed, 13 May 2026 01:18:57 GMT