Beef Pita Folds Food

HEARTY SIRLOIN PITAS

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook beef in batches in 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, saute pepper strips and onion in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add beef and steak sauce; heat through. , Top each pita with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Fold over.

AUTHENTIC GREEK SOUVLAKI

Steps:

• In a bowl mix fresh herbs, onion slices, olive oil, vinegar, honey, and a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Place meat in a large pan and add the marinade. I like to massage the meat a little with the marinade mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and let it marinate from 3-4 hours to overnight in the fridge.
• Take it out of the refrigerator 1/2 hour ahead of cooking so it can get to room temperature.
• Cut the tomatoes into thin slices, add them to a medium bowl. Add the sliced onion, and the crumbled feta cheese. Season with sea salt to taste. Sprinkle some dried oregano. Drizzle olive oil and a tsp or so of red wine vinegar.
• Mix well but gently and let it sit for at least half an hour ahead of the souvlaki assembly.
• Add 2-3 tbs of olive oil to a cast-iron grilling pan or the pan of your choice. Let it heat up almost to the point of smoke. add the meat 2-3 slices at a time. You don't want to add more because the temperature will go down and the meat will boil instead of the grill.
• Cook meat for 2-3 minutes for each side. I always do a test drive; cooking time changes depending on how thin my meat slices are.
• On the same pan, you cooked your meat, clean it lightly with a paper towel, drizzle a little olive oil and grill the pitas to warm them up. This will allow them to get some of that charred, smoked flavor.
• Take a pita bread, add two-three slices of meat, 2-3 full tablespoons of tomato & onion filling, and 2 tbs of tzatziki. Wrap it up in parchment paper just like they do in Greece and enjoy!

BEEFY GREEK PITA FOLDS

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.

RECIPE FOR SLOW COOKER (CROCK POT) BEEF GYROS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Add beef to the slow cooker.
• Combine ¼ cup olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt,pepper and lemon juice in a small bowl. Pour over the meat and toss to coat, in the slow cooker. Toss in the sliced onions.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6-10 hours (depending on your slow cooker) or until beef is extremely
• tender. (If it's not tender, it's not done yet).
• Remove lid and salt and pepper to taste. If desired, break up the meat into smaller bite-size pieces.
• Make the tzatziki sauce. Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt and garlic in medium bowl. Stir until creamy and combined. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve beef over pita folds with Tzatziki sauce, onions, tomatoes and lettuce.

GREEK-STYLE BEEF PITA

Steps:

• Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1-inch wide strips. Combine beef and lemon pepper in medium bowl.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 to 3 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef, adding remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet, if necessary.
• Spread hummus evenly in pita pockets. Fill with equal amounts of beef and toppings, as desired.

BEEF PITA FOLDS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix sour cream and salsa.
• Spread guacamole over pita fold breads. Top with lettuce, tomato and beef. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with salsa mixture.

BEEF GYROS IN PITA

Steps:

• Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1-inch wide strips.
• Toss with garlic and oregano.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 minute or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink.
• (Do not overcook.) Remove.
• Repeat with remaining beef.
• Return beef to skillet; heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in pita pockets with tomatoes,onions, Feta cheese, and dressing.

ROAST BEEF AND CHIVE PITA SNACKS

Steps:

• Spread pitas with cream cheese spread.
• Top with remaining ingredients; fold each pita in half.
• Cut each into 4 wedges.

BEEF AND FETA PITAS

Steps:

• Cook beef, onion, garlic, oregano and ¼ tsp salt over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Meanwhile, mix cucumber, tomato, yogurt, dill and remaining salt.
• Mix olives in with beef.
• Spoon one quarter of the beef mixture onto half a pita.
• Top each with a spoonful of yogurt mixture and Feta.
• Fold pita in half and serve with remaining yogurt sauce.