Contributed By: tbone
tbone
An easy, fun recipe for the whole family to join in making. Appetizing alternative to the traditional hamburger.
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Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients: Beef
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Kids can help make it
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds Ground beef chuck
1 teaspoon Each of salt and pepper
1/2 cup Pre-cooked bacon bits or crumbles
1 1/2 cup Grated cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
4 Pita pocket bread halves
2 cups Shredded lettuce
2 cups Diced tomatoes
Preparation
Cook the ground beef in a skillet on medium-high heat until well-done (about 8-11 minutes), breaking into medium size pieces. Drain drippings off meat. Keeping meat in same pan, add salt, pepper, and bacon crumbles, stirring to mix well, heating on medium heat for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add half of the cheese, mixing lightly.
Open each pita pocket, spooning 1/4 of the meat mixture inside, top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and remaining cheese. ENJOY!
Cook's Notes
COOK'S TIP: For more adult tastes, blue cheese can be substituted for other cheeses.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 837
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Total Fat: 60 g
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Saturated Fat: 26 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g
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Carbohydrates: 26 g
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Protein: 48 g
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Vitamin A: 205 RE
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Vitamin C: 25 mg
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Calcium: 442 mg
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Sodium: 1760 mg
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Iron: 5 mg
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Fiber: 3 g