Save

0
Print

0
Pinterest

0
Email

0
Facebook

0

Beefy Greek Pita Folds

(4)

3 reviews

20 min prep time
20 min total time
11 ingredients
4 servings

Pinterest

0
Facebook

0
Save

0
Email

0
Print

0

Try These Next

Enjoy dinner tonight with these delicious ground beef and veggies filled Greek pita bread sandwiches – ready in just 20 minutes!

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: container (8 oz) low-fat plain yogurt (1 cup)

1: teaspoon dried dill weed

4: soft Greek-style pita breads (6 or 7-inch), heated

Steps

1 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.
2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together cucumber, tomato, yogurt, dill and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3 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.

1 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.
2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together cucumber, tomato, yogurt, dill and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3 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.

Expert Tips

If you have fresh dill in the garden, use one tablespoon of chopped dill in place of the dried dill.

Greek gyros are pita sandwiches typically made from roasted lamb. Seasoned with garlic and oregano, the ground beef in this recipe takes on the flavor of gyro.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich

Calories: 420
Calories from Fat: 140

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 24%
Saturated Fat 6g 28% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 75mg; 25%
Sodium: 780mg; 33%
Total Carbohydrate: 42g; 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10% Sugars 5g
Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Comments + Recipe Twists

Pillsbury

Top Navigation

Secondary Navigation