Suppers: [thursday] greek beef pita pockets
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1 | small | Onion, finely chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons | Red wine vinegar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Dried oregano |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 | pounds | Lean ground beef |
| 1 | tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
| 4 | smalls | Pita breads |
| 4 | Lettuce leaves | |
| ½ | Cucumber, thinly sliced | |
| ⅔ | cup | Extra-thick plain yogurt |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh mint, chopped |
| 1 | Garlic clove, minced | |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Lemon juice |
Directions
YOGURT MINT-SAUCE
In bowl, beat egg; mix in onion, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper and cinnamon. Mix in beef. Shape into eight ½-inch thick patties.
In large nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat; cook patties, in batches if necessary and turning once, for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
Yogurt Mint Sauce: Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together yogurt, mint, garlic and lemon juice.
Tip: If extra-thick yogurt is unavailable, prepare your own by using drained yogurt. Place 1-⅓ cups plain yogurt in cheesecloth-lined sieve set over bowl. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight or until yogurt is reduced to about ⅔ cup.
Slice off top third of pita breads; open large piece to form pocket.
Insert top piece, cut side up, into pocket to strengthen bottom.
Place 2 patties in each pocket along with lettuce and cucumber. Spoon 1 tb of sauce into each pocket; serve remaining sauce separately.
Dip crunchy carrots and broccoli into any extra sauce.
Per serving: about 425 calories, 31 g protein, 16 g fat, 40 g carbohydrate excellent source iron.
Serve with: Carrot sticks and broccoli florets, Pineapple rings.
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