Black Bean Fajita Meatball Pitas Recipe

Name: Black Bean Fajita Meatball Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed & drained; 1 lb lean ground turkey; 1 teaspoon chili; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 egg white; 3 teaspoons lime juice; cooking spray; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 1 onion, sliced; 1 cup plain yogurt, drained; 4 tablespoons cilantro; 6 whole wheat pita bread, halved; 1 avocado, pitted & chopped; 1 tomatoes, diced

Servings: persons

2 cups canned black beans, rinsed & drained
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 teaspoon chili
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 egg white
3 teaspoons lime juice
cooking spray
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 cup plain yogurt, drained
4 tablespoons cilantro
6 whole wheat pita bread, halved
1 avocado, pitted & chopped
1 tomatoes, diced

1
Preheat oven to 425F.
2
In a large bowl mash beans until smooth but a little chunky.
3
Add turkey, chili, cumin, oregano, garlic, egg white and 2 t lime juice with clean hands until well blended.
4
Roll mixture into 24 golf ball size meatballs.
5
Place on a foil lined cookie sheet misted with cooking spray.
6
Bake for 15 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, spray a skillet and set over medium-high heat until hot.
8
Add peppers and onion and saute for 5-10 minutes, until crisp tender, tossing frequently.
9
In a small bowl, blend yogurt with cilantro and remaining 1t lime juice, set aside.
10
To assemble, place 2 meatballs in a pita pocket top with about 1/4 c pepper-onion mixture, 1 1/4 T yogurt sauce, 1 T avocado and 1 T tomato.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed & drained, 1 lb lean ground turkey, 1 teaspoon chili, 1 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Fajita Meatball Pitas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Bean Fajita Meatball Pitas

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