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Home-Style Greek Sandwiches

By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 17, 2013
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Filled pita breads with hot beef mixture with added yogurt sauce and topped with tomato-lettuce topping – a Greek-style slow-cooked dinner.

Home-Style Greek Sandwiches

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 17
  • Servings 10
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Ingredients

Sandwiches

  • 2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (10 oz) beef consommé
  • 10 pita (pocket) breads (6 inch), cut in half to form pockets

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Toppings

  • 1 1/4 cups chopped tomatoes (about 2 medium)
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (6 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned; drain. In slow cooker, stir beef mixture and remaining sandwich ingredients except pita breads.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir all sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
  • Step 
    3
    Warm pita breads as directed on package. Using slotted spoon, fill each pita half with 3 to 4 tablespoons hot beef mixture; add 1 rounded tablespoon yogurt sauce. Top with tomatoes, lettuce and cheese.

Nutrition

400 Calories
15g Total Fat
26g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
24%
Sodium
840mg
35%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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