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    Meatball Pita


    Source of Recipe


    Creative Homemaking

    List of Ingredients




    1-1/2 lbs. extra-lean ground beef
    1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
    1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
    1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    1 (15-oz.) can tomato puree 1-1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
    2/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
    2 tsp. prepared horseradish
    1 cup shredded lettuce
    1 cup chopped tomato
    4 whole wheat pita breads , cut into halves to form pockets

    Recipe



    Spray 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Mix ground beef, 1/3 cup yogurt, the shallots, parsley, salt and pepper. Shape into 24 meatballs, each about 1-1/2 inches. Cook meatballs in skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes or until light brown on all sides. Stir in tomato puree and mushrooms; turn meatballs to coat with sauce.
    Cook about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until meatballs are no longer pink in center. Remove meatballs from skillet. Cool sauce 5 minutes; stir in 2/3 cup yogurt and the horseradish. Divide meatballs, lettuce, tomatoes and sauce among pita breads.

 

 

 


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