Best Beefy Red White Blue Pita Pockets Recipes

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BEEFY GREEK PITA FOLDS



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Enjoy these delicious pita bread sandwiches packed with ground beef and veggies - Greek dinner ready in just 20 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 small onion, cut in half lengthwise, sliced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
1 cup Yoplait® All Natural Fat Free plain yogurt (from 32 oz. container)
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
4 soft Greek-style pita breads (6 or 7-inch), heated

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, onion, garlic, oregano and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain. Stir in olives.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together cucumber, tomato, yogurt, dill and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • On each of 4 individual serving plates, Spoon 1/4 of beef mixture on half of each pita. Top each with yogurt mixture; fold other half of pita over filling. Serve with remaining yogurt mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 780 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

PITA BEEF POCKETS



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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

CURRIED BEEF PITA POCKETS



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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.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE PITA POCKETS



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Completely packed with delicious fillings, these pockets get their patriotic name from red peppers, white sour cream and tangy blue cheese. But don't wait for the Fourth of July to serve them; they're fantastic any night of the year! Charlene Chambers - Ormond Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
4 whole wheat pita pocket halves
2 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1/2 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into strips
1/4 cup sliced red onion

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the vinegar, oil and garlic; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., In a small bowl, combine sour cream and blue cheese; set aside. Drain and discard marinade., In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry beef for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Line pita halves with lettuce, red peppers and onion; fill each with 1/3 cup beef. Serve with sour cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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