Spicy Beef Pitas Food

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GREEK BEEF PITAS



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A local fast-food pita restaurant inspired me to make my own Greek-style sandwiches at home. Add olives if you like. -Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
1 teaspoon dill weed
4 whole pita breads, warmed
Optional: Additional chopped tomatoes and cucumber

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 851mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

THAI BEEF PITAS



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This is a tasty under 30 minute meal perfect for a busy day and made with ingredients usually on hand. The recipe serves the meat mixture in pitas, but flour tortillas or lettuce wraps would be a good choice too. The recipe is from Family Circle magazine.

Provided by Susie D

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lean ground beef
2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or less according to your taste)
1/2 cup cilantro
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 lime, juice of
2 green onions, sliced thin including green tops to garnish
4 pita pockets, whole
romaine lettuce leaf

Steps:

  • Crumble beef into large nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat. Stir occasionally until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Drain well.
  • Add peppers, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Cook until peppers are crisp tender.
  • Whisk together in a small bowl peanut butter, cilantro, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil. Stir into beef and pepper mixture.
  • Cut pitas in half and line with lettuce leave. Fill each with about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

SPICY BEEF PITAS



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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

SPICY PITA CHIPS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: pita bread, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pita bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
  • Slice pita bread into eighths and spread chips out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes, and brush onto both sides of the chips.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 0 grams

SPICED BEEF AND ONION PITAS WITH PARSLEY SAUCE



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Time 30m

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 2 bunches)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
4 (6-inch) pita loaves with pockets
1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
1 pound white onions, quartered lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide wedges
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound sliced stir-fry beef (top round) or 1/3-inch-thick top round steaks, cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips

Steps:

  • Purée all sauce ingredients in a blender until smooth.
  • Toast pitas on rack of a gas burner over high heat, turning with tongs, until heated through but still pliable (pitas may puff), about 1 minute, then wrap in foil to keep warm. (Alternatively, wrap untoasted pitas in foil and warm in a preheated 300°F oven or toaster oven.)
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté half of onions, stirring occasionally, until browned but still crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Sauté remaining onions in 1 tablespoon oil in same manner and transfer to plate (reserve skillet).
  • Stir together coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pat beef dry and toss with spices. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over moderately high heat, then sauté half of beef, stirring, until browned but still pink inside, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer beef to plate with onions, then sauté remaining beef in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner.
  • Halve pitas and fill with beef and onions. Serve sauce on the side.

SPICY BEEF PITZAS



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Make and share this Spicy Beef Pitzas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shelby Jo

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
  • In a small bowl combine yogurt and two-thirds of the garlic; 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 reamining garlic, the habanero chile and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  • On a baking sheet, top each pita with a quarter of the beef mixture and bake until crisp, about 8 minutes. Serve with the garlic yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.3, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 85.1, Sodium 427.1, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.6, Protein 29.4

SPICY BEEF PITAS



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How to make Spicy Beef Pitas

Provided by @MakeItYours

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound(s) roast beef, thinly sliced
- chopped green bell pepper
- chopped tomato
- avocado, chopped
4 large pita bread rounds
1/3 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1/3 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1 tablespoon(s) cilantro
1/4 cup(s) olive oil
1/3 cup(s) red wine vinegar
1/2 cup(s) picante sauce
- feta cheese

Steps:

  • Place sliced beef in a plastic bag set inside a bowl.
  • For marinade: In a medium bowl, combine picante, vinegar, oil, cilantro, garlic and pepper. Pour marinade over beef.
  • Seal bag; marinate in the refrigerator for 4-24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  • To serve, drain and discard the marinade.
  • Fill each pita half with beef.
  • Top with chopped vegetables and feta cheese.

SPICY BEEF & VEGGIES PITA POCKETS



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I threw this together one night when I was didn't have much time or much in the fridge. We loved it, it tastes like sort of like a sloppy joe but better. Serve it with a green salad and some baby carrots for a really easy meal!

Provided by Melissa JAS

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb lean ground beef
2 large green peppers, chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
1/2 cup water
3 whole wheat pita bread

Steps:

  • In a large pot, add beef, peppers, and mushrooms.
  • Cook on medium until beef is completely brown.
  • Drain and rinse fat from the beef mixture and the pot, then return beef mixture back to the pot.
  • Add mushrooms and chili sauce.
  • Cook on medium, constantly stirring, until the mixture is completly heated.
  • Cut the pita pockets in half and warm in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
  • Fill the pocket with the beef mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.9, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 981.9, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 8.7, Protein 20.6

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