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Potluck Pockets

Potluck Pockets
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
12 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
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  • 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;
© Taste of Home 2013

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Potluck Pockets (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • simmer for 5-10 minutes. Spoon meat mixture into pita halves; top
  • with sauce, tomatoes and lettuce. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 168 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 1,012 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein.
Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
© Taste of Home 2013