Greek Goodness Stuffed Pitas 5fix Recipes

GREEK PITAS

I like to serve these when the gang's over for football games-they taste like gyros and the guys love them! You can prepare the meat and sauce ahead of time for added convenience. -Lisa Hockersmith, Bakersfield, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Greek Pitas image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, dill and seasoned salt; cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. , Combine the oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oregano and thyme in large bowl; add pork. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally., Drain pork, discarding marinade. In a large skillet, stir-fry pork until browned, about 4 minutes. Stuff into pita halves; top with cucumber sauce, tomato and onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 484mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup diced peeled cucumber
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/4 pounds lean boneless pork, thinly sliced
12 pita pocket halves, warmed
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped onion

GREEK BEEF PITAS

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

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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.

Ingredients

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

GREEK PITA POCKETS

Whole wheat pita halves are stuffed with cucumbers, tomatoes and feta-and you can enjoy all this and the fact that it's a Healthy Living recipe, too.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield Makes 6 servings (2 pita halves each).

Number Of Ingredients 6

Greek Pita Pockets image

Steps:

Mix all ingredients except bread.
Spoon about 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture into each pita bread half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 560 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g

Ingredients

1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Garlic & Herb
3 cups chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped tomato, drained
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
6 whole wheat pita breads, halved