Best Thai Beef Pitas Recipes

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CURRIED BEEF PITA POCKETS



Curried Beef Pita Pockets image

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.

LAMB OR BEEF KEBAB PITAS WITH TZATZIKI



Lamb or Beef Kebab Pitas With Tzatziki image

Because of the use of ground meat, this is what we call a kebab here. Delicious! They can be oven-roasted, but I highly recommend you do these on the bbq.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 lb ground lamb (preferably leg, with all the fat) or 1 lb ground chuck
1 small red onion, finely minced
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or 2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon dried oregano (well-rubbed between your fingers)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
1 cup Greek yogurt (no other yoghurt will do) or 1 cup sour cream
1 garlic clove, crushed to a paste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
5 fresh mint leaves, minced
1/4 cup fresh dill, minced
1/4 cup cucumber, grated, squeezed dry (unpeeled, washed)
salt
fresh tomato, thinly-sliced
thinly sliced red onion
minced parsley
grilled pita bread

Steps:

  • In a bowl, knead together all the kebab ingredients. Form into sausages of about 4-5 inches in length. Cover and leave in the fridge for about an hour.
  • Prepare the Tzatziki: In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (this is also great on the bbq).
  • Grill the kebabs until brown and crusty on all sides, and cooked through, about 12-14 minutes.
  • Get some grilled pita breads.
  • Place 1 or 2 kebabs inside each pita and add some slices of tomato, onion, some tzatziki, and a generous sprinkling of parlsey.
  • Roll up as tightly as you can without mushing up your sandwich, and wrap a piece of aluminum foil around bottom to catch any drips.
  • Enjoy one of the best sandwiches you've ever had.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479, Fat 38.5, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 129.4, Sodium 153.6, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 22.1

SPICY BEEF PITAS



Spicy Beef Pitas image

This is from Every Day w/ Rachael Ray. It's inexpensive, easy and tastes great. I'm not a fan of bell peppers, so I used a bit of petite diced tomatoes for color and flavor.

Provided by E.A.4957

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons habanero peppers, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 lb ground beef
4 pita bread
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, combine the yogurt and 2 garlic cloves and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the remaining garlic, the chile and cumin and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place pitas on a baking sheet and bake for apx 5 minutes until a little brown.
  • Top with ground beef mixture and serve with garlic yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.9, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 398.9, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.7, Protein 27.2

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