Beef Pita Nachos with Whipped Feta
Beef Pita Nachos with Whipped Feta – are loaded with cheese, ground beef, fresh mint, and whipped feta for a totally different spin on traditional nachos that everyone devours! These sheet pan nachos are perfect for game day, impromptu parties, or even an easy weeknight dinner!
Nachos are always a good idea.
A few of our household favorites: Sheet Pan Verde Chicken Nachos, Chicken Enchilada Nachos, Sockeye Salmon Nachos, and these Beef Pita Nachos with Whipped Feta.
Besides making them for an easy weeknight dinner, we also make nachos for game day while we are watching football, F1, or any sporting event.
Easy Beef Pita Nachos Whipped Feta:
The best way to keep this recipe simple? Prep the ground beef ahead of time. The ground beef can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container or you can freeze the ground beef for up to 3 months.
To defrost the ground beef, remove from the freezer and place in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Or defrost on a safe setting in the microwave.
Ingredients You will Need
Making nachos at home couldn’t be easier. All you need is a handful of ingredients.
- 4 pita bread – I like to white pita rounds because they have a buttery taste and crispy well while in the oven
- Olive oil – cook the ground beef
- Ground beef – A simple and budget-friendly choice of protein for these nachos. However, you can substitute ground chicken, turkey, or lamb.
- Shredded cheese – I went with a mixture of mozzarella and provolone
- Dried Oregano – spice to use in flavoring the ground beef
- Garlic – lots! Fresh garlic adds a ton of flavor
- Red pepper flakes – for a smidge of heat
- Feta crumbles – used for garnish and in the whipped feta
- Cream cheese – plain block will do!
- Garnishes – shredded red cabbage, fresh mint, jalapeno slices
Beef Pita Nachos with Whipped Feta:
Why You Should Shred Your Own Cheese
I prefer to buy a block of cheese and grate it myself because the pre-shredded cheese you buy at the store has a powder coating on it and it doesn’t melt as well. But I also understand life is busy and shortcuts are so helpful, so if you only have pre-shredded cheese, you can use it! It will work.
How to Make Beef Pita Nachos
I love this recipe because you build the nachos on a large sheet pan. One pan means easy to make, easy to serve, and easy to clean up. Okay, let’s dive in and make these nachos.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Take the pita rounds and slice into triangles. Place your pita triangles in an even, single layer. It’s okay if some of the pita triangles overlap on the pan.
- Next, preheat a large skillet to medium-high heat and add olive oil, ground beef, kosher salt and black pepper. Cook the beef until it is no longer pink for about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Continue to cook for a few minutes. Set the skillet aside.
- Start layering your nachos by adding shredded mozzarella cheese and provolone cheese on top of the pita, then ground beef, and finish it off with more cheese.
- Place the pan in the oven and cook until the cheese is melted, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- While the nachos cook, make the whipped feta cheese. Place feta crumbles and cream cheese into a food processor. Pulse until combined and fluffy. If you need to add a bit of olive oil to help thin the mixture out that’s okay! Whip until desired consistency!
Nacho Toppings
Once the nachos come out of the oven and the cheese is all melted and perfect, it’s time to add lots of delicious toppings. Make sure you load the toppings on for the BEST nachos!
- Shredded red cabbage
- Scallions
- Fresh Cilantro
- Fresh Cucumbers
- Jalapeño slices
- Whipped feta
- Crumbled feta
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Fresh mint
- Kalamata olives
- Tzatziki sauce
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can you make these nachos vegetarian? Absolutely. You can substitute the ground beef with black beans, pinto beans, or navy beans.
- Can I make these nachos in a skillet? Of course. I would use a 12-inch non-stick skillet instead of the sheet pan.
- Can I make these pita nachos in an air fryer? You bet! These nachos are a great air fryer snack recipe.
- Can I make these nachos using tortilla chips? Yep! Simply swap out the pita triangles for your favorite tortilla chips.
More Nacho Recipes to Enjoy:
Beef Pita Nachos with Whipped Feta
Ingredients
- 4 Rounds Pita Bread
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces Crumbled feta
- 4 ounces Plain cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 cups Shredded cheese (mixuture of mozzarella & provolone)
- Garnish toppings: shredded red cabbage, jalapenos, fresh mint, crumbled feta, cucumbers, olives
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Take the pita rounds and slice into triangles. Place your pita triangles in an even layer. It’s okay if some of the pita triangles overlap on the pan.
- Next, preheat a large skillet to medium-high heat and add olive oil, ground beef, kosher salt and black pepper. Cook the beef until it is no longer pink for about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Continue to cook for a few minutes. Set the skillet aside.
- Start layering your nachos by adding shredded cheese on top of the pita, then ground beef, and finish it off with more cheese.
- Place the pan in the oven and cook until the cheese is melted, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- While the nachos cook, make the whipped feta cheese. Place feta crumbles and cream cheese into a food processor. Pulse until combined and fluffy. If you need to add a bit of olive oil to help thin the mixture out that’s okay! Whip until desired consistency!
- Remove the nachos from the oven and garnish with desired toppings and dollops of whipped feta.
