Pita Tacos

Name: Pita Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 tacos.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; Salt and pepper to taste; Oil for frying; 4 whole pita breads (6 inches); 4 cups shredded lettuce; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; Ranch salad dressing

Instead of using traditional tortillas and salsa, these out-of-the-ordinary tacos feature crispy pita bread and ranch salad dressing. It's an original recipe from my mom.—Wendy Wilhelm, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil for frying
4 whole pita breads (6 inches)
4 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
Ranch salad dressing

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside.
In another skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil. Fry the pita breads until puffed and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Cut each bread in half. Fill with beef mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Drizzle with salad dressing.

Originally published as Pita Tacos in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook-Book