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Potluck Pockets

Name: Potluck Pockets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 6 pita breads, halved; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 3 cups shredded lettuce; SAUCE:; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Dash pepper

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022

My husband taught me how to make these fun tasty sandwiches. They take little time to prepare, and we enjoy them all through the year. They don't last long on a buffet. -Debbie Jones, California, Maryland

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
6 pita breads, halved
2 medium tomatoes, diced
3 cups shredded lettuce
SAUCE:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Dash pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, cumin and Italian seasoning; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5-10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, bring sauce ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5-10 minutes. Spoon meat mixture into pita halves; top with sauce, tomatoes and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 168 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 1012mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.

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