Best Ground Beef In Pita Recipes

GREEK BEEF PITAS

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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

Ingredients

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.

THAI BEEF PITAS

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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

Ingredients

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.

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

Ingredients

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