greek lamb in pita pockets
An excellent meal for people on the go.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 sm. yellow onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 oz. canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 sm. purple onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lb. ground lamb
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 C. Greek yogurt
- 4 pita pocket breads, cut in half
How To Make greek lamb in pita pockets
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Step 1Combine the yellow onion, garlic, tomato sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan.
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Step 2Heat and stir over medium heat until the sauce boils.
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Step 3Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Step 4In a medium skillet, combine the purple onion, green onion, lamb, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Step 5Mix well and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until the lamb is cooked through and the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Step 6Spread the yogurt inside each pita pocket and fill with equal portions of the lamb meat mixture.
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Step 7Add 1-2 tablespoons of tomato sauce to each pita pocket and serve immediately.
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