Potluck Pockets
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My husband taught me how to make these fun tasty sandwiches. They take little time to prepare, and we enjoy them all through the year. They don't last long on a buffet.
-Debbie Jones, California, Maryland
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 pita breads, halved
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Dash pepper
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, cumin and Italian seasoning; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5-10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, bring sauce ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5-10 minutes. Spoon meat mixture into pita halves; top with sauce, tomatoes and lettuce. Yield: 12 servings.