Tex-Mex Pitas Recipe

Tex-Mex Pitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (2)

Rate recipe

"I sometimes treat my friends at work to these peppy pitas at lunchtime," relates Helen Overman from Pottsboro, Texas. "I prepare everything in advance, so the spicy sandwiches can just be zapped in the microwave."

[X]

Rate Tex-Mex Pitas Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Tex-Mex Pitas Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 7 Servings

40 10 50

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
XKick-up the flavor
With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
Featured Sponsor
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/3 cup water
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
Pinch ground cumin
7 pita breads (6 inches), halved
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Sliced jalapenos

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, water, beans, tomatoes and cumin. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spoon about 1/3 cup into each pita half; top with about 2 tablespoons cheese and a few jalapeno slices. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 7 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 623 calories, 27 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 120 mg cholesterol, 1,526 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 42 g protein.

Originally published as Tex-Mex Pitas in Quick Cooking July/August 2000, p45