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Sloppy Joe Pitas




Source of Recipe


Healthy Exchanges


Recipe Introduction


From Humble Hamburger to Majestic Meals, p. 63


List of Ingredients




8 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin beef or turkey breast
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (8-ounce) can Hunt's Tomato Sauce
1 teaspoon JO's Loose Meat Seasoning or any meat seasoning
2 teaspoons Splenda Granular
1 cup finely shredded lettuce
1/3 cup shredded Kraft reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
2 pita bread rounds, halved

Recipe



In a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, brown meat, onion, and green pepper. Stir in tomato sauce, JO's Loose Meat Seasoning, and Splenda. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, combine lettuce and Cheddar cheese. For each sandwich, spoon about ½ cup meat mixture into a pita half and top with a full ¼ cup lettuce mixture. Serve at once.

HINT: To make opening pita rounds easier, place pita halves on a paper towel and microwave on HIGH for 10 seconds. Remove and gently press open.

Serves 4 – Each serving equals:
205 Calories, 5 gm Fat, 15 gm Protein, 25 gm Carbohydrate, 494 mg Sodium, 90 mg Calcium, 4 gm Fiber
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1 Starch
Carb Choices: 1½