PITA SLOPPY JOE

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Provided by queenbeatrice

Time 35m

Yield 4 pitas, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lean ground beef
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
1/4 cup mild salsa
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt
pepper
4 pita bread, shells

Steps:

Place ground beef, shallot and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly browned.
Drain off any grease.
Stir the salsa, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce into the beef mixture.
Season with salt and pepper.
Heat to a simmer over low heat, and cook until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently to prevent it from burning on the bottom.
Spoon the mixture into the pita shells.
Top with lettuce if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.1, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 732.5, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 29