Before anything else, preheat your oven to 400F. Line a cooking pan with parchment paper and place a heat-proof baking rack on top (or use a grill pan).

Finely dice the onion and garlic. Chop the bell pepper and parsley, then add all four ingredients to a large bowl.

Use a small bowl and combine all the spices. Use a whisk or fork to blend all the spices together.

Add the ground beef and the spice blend to the bowl with the onion mixture. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix thoroughly, ensuring that the spices and vegetables are thoroughly incorporated into the beef.

Cut each pita in half and pull the sides open to make pockets. If you heat them for a few seconds in a microwave, they might open a little bit easier.

Spoon roughly ¼ cup of beef mixture into each pita half. Brush each side of pita with oil before arranging on the prepared baking tray and inserting into the oven.

Cook for about 15 minutes, but make sure to flip the pitas over halfway through. You want each side to get crispy.

After the beef is cooked through, remove from the oven and serve hot. If you’re feeling fancy, garnish each with a spring of parsley on top.