Mediterranean Meatball Pita
45 min serves 2-4
Mediterranean Meatball Pita
Make a batch of meatball and set out the pita and fixings for a great serve-yourself lunch or casual dinner.
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. Pre® ground beef
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. white pepper
- ½ tsp. lemon rind (minced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (minced)
Salsa:
- 1 cup seedless cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- 3 oz. fresh lemon juice
- Make the Meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix ground beef with all meatball ingredients (except olive oil) in a bowl. Shape twelve medium sized meatballs. Pour olive oil into bowl.
- Roll meatballs one-by-one in the oil before placing on sheet pan. Roast for twenty minutes.
Salsa - Chop cucumber into ¼ inch cubes. Mince mint leaves and juice lemon. Toss all ingredients into bowl and combine.
Pita Pocket - Heat mini pita in oven for two minutes. With serrated knife, cut a slit along top crease.
- Stuff romaine into pita and place meatball over it. Spoon salsa over meatball.
- Enjoy!
Made with Pre©
92% Lean Ground Beef - 10 Pack
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23g
Protein
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157mg
CLA
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101mg
Omega 3s
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*vs. USDA Data for Choice 92% Lean Ground Beef - 10 Pack
Amount per 100g
Nutrition is approximate, data retrieved from happyforks.com