Suppers: [thursday] greek beef pita pockets
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 Egg
- 1 sm Onion finely chopped
- 2 tb Red wine vinegar
- 1 ts Dried oregano
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/2 ts Pepper
- 1/4 ts Cinnamon
- 1 lb Lean ground beef
- 1 tb Vegetable oil
- 4 sm Pita breads
- 4 Lettuce leaves
- 1/2 Cucumber thinly sliced MMMMM---------------------YOGURT MINT-SAUCE--------------------------
- 2/3 c Extra-thick plain yogurt
- 2 tb Fresh mint chopped
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- 1 1/2 ts Lemon juice
Instructions:
In bowl beat egg; mix in onion vinegar oregano salt pepper and cinnamon. Mix in beef. Shape into eight 1/2-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 1-1/3 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 2/3 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. Other recipes in group: Suppers: [Monday] Chicken with Mushroom Sauce Suppers: [Tuesday] Carrot and Ham Soup Suppers: [Wednesday] Warm Couscous & Roasted Fall Vegetables Suppers: [Friday] Pasta Carbonara with Peas Suppers: [Saturday] Pan-braised Sea Bass with Vegetables Suppers: [Sunday] Jerked Pork Tenderloins Source: Canadian Living magazine Nov 95 Presented in article "Meal Planner: Light and Healthy Suppers" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com
