Beef In Pita Pockets Recipes

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GREEK BEEF PITAS



Greek Beef Pitas image

A local fast-food pita restaurant inspired me to make my own Greek-style sandwiches at home. Add olives if you like. -Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
1 teaspoon dill weed
4 whole pita breads, warmed
Optional: Additional chopped tomatoes and cucumber

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt., In a small bowl, mix yogurt, tomato, cucumber, dill and remaining salt. Spoon 3/4 cup beef mixture over each pita bread; top with 3 tablespoons yogurt sauce. If desired, top with additional tomatoes and cucumbers. Serve with remaining yogurt sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 851mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

CURRIED BEEF PITA POCKETS



Curried Beef Pita Pockets image

If there are people in your family who think they won't like the taste of curry, serve this. They'll be curry lovers forever! -Mary Ann Kosmas, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, halved
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
8 pita pocket halves
Refrigerated tzatziki sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, brown ground beef with the onion, garlic and curry; drain and discard garlic. Stir in the water, salt, sugar and pepper. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. , Add tomato and zucchini; cook just until heated through. Spoon meat mixture into pita breads. If desired, serve with tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 665mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

THAI BEEF PITAS



Thai Beef Pitas image

This is a tasty under 30 minute meal perfect for a busy day and made with ingredients usually on hand. The recipe serves the meat mixture in pitas, but flour tortillas or lettuce wraps would be a good choice too. The recipe is from Family Circle magazine.

Provided by Susie D

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lean ground beef
2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or less according to your taste)
1/2 cup cilantro
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 lime, juice of
2 green onions, sliced thin including green tops to garnish
4 pita pockets, whole
romaine lettuce leaf

Steps:

  • Crumble beef into large nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat. Stir occasionally until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Drain well.
  • Add peppers, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Cook until peppers are crisp tender.
  • Whisk together in a small bowl peanut butter, cilantro, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil. Stir into beef and pepper mixture.
  • Cut pitas in half and line with lettuce leave. Fill each with about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

PITA BEEF POCKETS



Pita Beef Pockets image

Try a Betty Crocker pita sandwich recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup horseradish mustard
2 pita breads (6 inch), cut in half to form pockets
1/2 lb thinly sliced cooked roast beef (from deli)
1 small tomato, thinly sliced
4 slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese
Baby spinach leaves or lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Spread mustard on inside of pita pocket halves.
  • Fill pockets with beef, tomato, cheese and spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1/2 g

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