Pita Burgers Recipe

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Dorothy Wiedeman of Eaton, Colorado serves this tasty variation on the traditional hamburger at backyard get-togethers. Similar to Greek gyros, the herbed ground beef patties are stuffed in pita bread with a yummy cucumber lettuce mixture.

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Pita Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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2 cups shredded lettuce
1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
6 whole pita breads

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the onion, garlic and seasonings; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, yogurt and sesame seeds. Top each burger with lettuce mixture; serve with pita breads. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 stuffed pita halves equals 409 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 731 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 32 g protein.

Originally published as Pita Burgers in Taste of Home June/July 2002, p45