Bean ‘n’ Burger Pockets

Name: Bean 'n' Burger Pockets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 pounds ground beef; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon each dried thyme, savory, marjoram, oregano and parsley flakes; 1 can (8-3/4 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (8-3/4 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (8-3/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained; 5 pita breads, halved; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional

This recipe started out as an alternative to baked beans—just for a change of taste. One day I decided to add ground beef an other ingredients, and not it's a main dish we enjoy often. —Gwen Parsons, Boring, Oregon

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds ground beef
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon each dried thyme, savory, marjoram, oregano and parsley flakes
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
5 pita breads, halved
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Directions

In a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, brown sugar and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir in beans; heat through. Spoon about 1/2 cup into each pita half. Top with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 534 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1301mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 8g fiber), 37g protein.

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winnonawim

Aug 8, 2011

Easy and yummy! I used lima beans, red beans, and black-eyed peas. Everyone on our camping trip loved it! Great on nachos too!