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Beef Pitas with Yogurt Sauce

Beef Pitas with Yogurt Sauce
Begin your Greek menu with our Test Kitchen's tasty version of a traditional gyro. With tender seasoned beef and sautéed onions, Beef Pitas with Yogurt Sauce is sure to be a hit. Top it with a very easy to make yogurt sauce that doubles as a dip for warmed pita chips and is also great on Greek salads.
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • PITAS:
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 whole pita breads, warmed

Directions

  • For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, parsley, garlic and
  • salt. Refrigerate until serving.
  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oregano, rosemary,
  • salt and pepper; add beef. Seal bag and toss to coat.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in 2 teaspoons oil until
  • golden brown. Remove and keep warm. Saute beef in remaining oil
  • until no longer pink.
  • Serve beef and onion on pitas with yogurt sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Beef Pitas with Yogurt Sauce (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 1 filled pita with 1/4 cup sauce equals 391 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 774 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fat.
Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
© Taste of Home 2013