MEATBALL PITA POCKETS

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A pita sandwich I have enjoyed. Original from a 1979 Better Homes magazine. Sometimes I add crushed garlic or a little garlic powder to the marinating vegetable mixture.

Provided by teapotter

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 small sweet onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/4-1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon ground allspice (optional)
12 ounces extra lean ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
4 pita bread rounds, halved

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, onion, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and marinate in refrigerator a few hours or overnight.
  • In a small bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, milk, the 2 tbsp onion, allspice and pepper to taste. Add beef and pork and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs.
  • Place meatballs in a baking dish in a single layer. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes or till done. Drain well on paper toweling.
  • To assemble sandwiches, place 3 meatballs into each pita bread half. Top with some of the cucumber and tomato mixture and a little of the marinating liquid.

joel Betancourt Roman
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I've made these meatball pita pockets several times and they are always a hit.


Muhammad Musawir
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These meatball pita pockets were easy to make and they turned out great!


Sabango Mtonga
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I made these meatball pita pockets for dinner last night and they were a big hit with my family.


Janet Ama Okyere
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These meatball pita pockets were delicious!


mahesh Ramachandra
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I've made these meatball pita pockets several times and they are always a hit.


Jojo Spex
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These meatball pita pockets were easy to make and they turned out great!


Wolfy_ Lazy
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I made these meatball pita pockets for dinner last night and they were a big hit with my family.


Fortunate Mavuna
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These meatball pita pockets were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Ali Maula
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I've made these meatball pita pockets several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Sapanallah Johnson
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These meatball pita pockets were easy to make and they turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious.


Yosaf qureshe
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I made these meatball pita pockets for dinner last night and they were a big hit with my family. The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the pita bread was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this recipe again!


Wuthy Chin
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These meatball pita pockets were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the pita bread was soft and chewy. I will definitely be making this recipe again!


koolest da hit maker
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I've made these meatball pita pockets several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. The meatballs are so juicy and flavorful and the pita bread is the perfect vessel for them.


Mercedes Cobbinah
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These meatball pita pockets were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious. I also added some chopped spinach to the meatballs for an extra boost of nutrients.


Kierra
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I made these meatball pita pockets for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The meatballs were perfectly seasoned and the pita bread was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again!


Op man Jeem
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These meatball pita pockets were a hit with my family! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the pita bread was soft and fluffy. I loved that the recipe used simple ingredients that I already had on hand. I will definitely be making this recipe