Potluck pockets

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround beef
½cupChopped onion
½cupChopped green pepper
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
2teaspoonsGarlic powder
1teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
6Pita breads, halved
2mediumsTomatoes, diced
3cupsShredded lettuce
SAUCE:
½cupSoy sauce
¼cupVinegar
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
½teaspoonOnion powder
½teaspoonGarlic powder
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
1dashPepper

Directions

"My husband taught me how to make these fun tasty sandwiches. They take little time to prepare, and we enjoy them all through the year.

They don't last long on a buffet." - Debbie Jones In a skillet, brown beef, onion and green pepper; drain. Add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, cumin, and Italian seasoning; mix well. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring all the sauce ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Spoon meat mixture into pita halves; top with sauce, tomatoes and lettuce.

From: "Taste of Home" Magazine, April/May 1995