Beef And Cabbage Pitas Food

GREEK BEEF PITAS

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.

BEEF PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until brick red, 1 minute. Add the beef, 2 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/4 cup yogurt and 2 teaspoons vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the skillet and return to medium heat. Brush the pitas with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then lightly toast in the skillet, about 45 seconds per side. Arrange the pitas on a baking sheet and top evenly with the beef mixture. Transfer to the oven and bake 6 minutes. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon each olive oil and vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Add the lettuce, beets and cucumber and toss. Slice the pizzas and serve with the salad.

STUFFED HAMBURGER-CABBAGE BUNS (RUNZAS OR BIEROCKS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In 10 inch skillet, brown beef over medium heat.
• Drain fat and add cabbage, onions, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook until cabbage is crisp/tender (5 minutes).
• Add cheese and ketchup.
• Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Divide each bread loaf into 4 equal pieces.
• Roll dough out on lightly floured surface into a 6 inch circle.
• Place 1/2 C of beef mixture into center of each circle.
• Pinch the edges of the dough together to enclose beef and form into bun shape.
• Seam side down, place filled bun on greased cookie sheet.
• In small bowl, mix egg and milk.
• Brush top of bun with egg mixture.
• Sprinkle top with a bit of kosher salt and cracked pepper if desired.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned.
• Serve with ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce and relish if desired.
• TIP-buns can be frozen after cooking.
• To prepare frozen buns, remove from freezer-wrap in foil and place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.