Meatball Pita Pockets Recipe

Name: Meatball Pita Pockets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped; 1 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1 small sweet onion, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Meatballs; 1 egg, beaten; 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs; 1/4 - 1/2 cup milk; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions; 1 teaspoon ground allspice (optional); 12 ounces extra lean ground beef; 8 ounces ground pork; 4 pita bread rounds, halved

Servings: persons

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 small sweet onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Meatballs
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/4 - 1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon ground allspice (optional)
12 ounces extra lean ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
4 pita bread rounds, halved

1
In a small bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, onion, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and marinate in refrigerator a few hours or overnight.
2
In a small bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, milk, the 2 tbsp onion, allspice and pepper to taste. Add beef and pork and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs.
3
Place meatballs in a baking dish in a single layer. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes or till done. Drain well on paper toweling.
4
To assemble sandwiches, place 3 meatballs into each pita bread half. Top with some of the cucumber and tomato mixture and a little of the marinating liquid.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, 1 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, 1 small sweet onion, coarsely chopped, 1/4 cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Meatball Pita Pockets 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.

Meatball Pita Pockets

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