Best Curried Beef Pita Pockets Recipes

CURRIED BEEF PITAS WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

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A good friend gave me this recipe when I first got married. I was a bit apprehensive to try it since the ingredients weren't that familiar to me, but, years later, it's now one of our family favorites. -Shannon Koene, Blacksburg, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
PITAS:
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium Golden Delicious apple, finely chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 whole wheat pita pocket halves

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix the first seven ingredients. Refrigerate until serving., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; crumble beef; drain. Add apple, raisins, curry powder and salt; cook until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve in pita halves with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 686mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

BLACK BEAN PITA POCKETS

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"This is my own creation, invented one day at lunch time when I had limited time and ingredients," writes Ruth Lee, of Troy, Ontario. To add a fresh, crisp taste, add chopped cilantro to these pockets. Complete your meal by serving these with Chunky Tomato Guacamole.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pita bread (6 inches), halved
3/4 cup torn romaine
1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Just before serving, fill pita bread halves with romaine, bean mixture and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 615mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

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

Ingredients

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