Pita Tacos

Name: Pita Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 tacos.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes, 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.