Carne Asada-Style Pita Recipe

Name: Carne Asada-Style Pita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pico de Gallo; 2-1/4 qt. tomatoes, seeded, diced; 3 cups red onions, finely diced; 1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 6 Tbsp. lime juice; 1/4 cup jalapeno peppers, seeds and membranes removed, minced; 1-1/2 tsp. salt; Seasoned Steak Strips; 6 Tbsp. oil; 1 Tbsp. ground cumin; 2 Tbsp. chipotle chile pepper powder; 6 qt. precooked beef sirloin steak strips Whole Foods 1 lb For $7.99 thru 02/09; Finishing Touches; 3 qt. yellow peppers, julienned Target 1 pkg For $2.99 thru 02/06; 24 each pita bread rounds; 3 cups Pure Kraft Refrigerated Barbecue Ranch Dressing; 48 slices Kraft Jalapeno Monterey Jack Slices; 18 each avocado, each cut into 8 slices Target 10 ea For $10.00 thru 02/06

Servings: persons

Pico de Gallo
2-1/4 qt. tomatoes, seeded, diced
3 cups red onions, finely diced
1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro, finely chopped
6 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 cup jalapeno peppers, seeds and membranes removed, minced
1-1/2 tsp. salt
Seasoned Steak Strips
6 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. chipotle chile pepper powder
6 qt. precooked beef sirloin steak strips Whole Foods 1 lb For $7.99 thru 02/09
Finishing Touches
3 qt. yellow peppers, julienned Target 1 pkg For $2.99 thru 02/06
24 each pita bread rounds
3 cups Pure Kraft Refrigerated Barbecue Ranch Dressing
48 slices Kraft Jalapeno Monterey Jack Slices
18 each avocado, each cut into 8 slices Target 10 ea For $10.00 thru 02/06

1
Pico de Gallo: Combine ingredients.
2
Refrigerate until ready to use.
3
Seasoned Steak Strips: Whisk oil, cumin and chili powder in large bowl until well blended.
4
Add meat; toss to coat.
5
Refrigerate until ready to use.
6
For each serving: Cook 1 cup (250 mL) Seasoned Steak Strips and 1/2 cup peppers in small skillet on medium-high heat 3 to 5 min.
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or until meat mixture is heated through and peppers are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
8
Cut 1 pita in half; spread inside of each half with 1 Tbsp.
9
(15 mL) dressing.
10
Fill each half with 1 cheese slice, 3 avocado slices, 1/2 cup meat mixture and 1/4 cup (50 mL) Pico de Gallo.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pico de Gallo, 2-1/4 qt. tomatoes, seeded, diced, 3 cups red onions, finely diced, 1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Carne Asada-Style Pita 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.

Carne Asada-Style Pita

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