Picadillo in pita bread
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Ground beef, extra lean |
| 1 | Clove garlic -- minced | |
| ½ | medium | Chopped onion |
| 1 | small | Apple -- peeled & chopped |
| ¼ | cup | Beef broth |
| 1 | tablespoon | Vinegar |
| 1 | can | Tomato sauce -- 8 oz |
| Or Mexican-style hot tomato | ||
| Sauce -- 7 3/4 oz | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| ¼ | cup | Raisins |
| ⅓ | cup | Almonds -- sliced |
| 3 | eaches | Pita bread -- halves |
| 1 | each | Avocado -- sliced |
| ½ | cup | Sour cream |
Directions
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef, garlic and onion until beef is brown and onion is soft. Drain fat. Stir in apple, broth, vinegar, tomato sauce, salt, cinnamon, and cumin; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, about 15 min.
Stir in raisins and almonds. Adjust seasoning if necessary. to serve, fill each pita half with beef mixture and top with an avocado slice and a dollop of sour cream. Yiled: 6 servings.
Recipe By : Country Woman