Middle Eastern Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs boneless beef roast or 4 lbs lamb, but into 1/2-inch cubes; ¼ cup cooking oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed; 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; ¼ cup cold water; ¼ cup cornstarch; pita pocket bread; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1 large tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 large cucumber, seeded and diced; 1 (8 ounce) carton plain yogurt (I prefer sour cream)

Servings: persons

4 lbs boneless beef roast or 4 lbs lamb, but into 1/2-inch cubes
¼ cup cooking oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry red wine
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup cornstarch
pita pocket bread
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 large cucumber, seeded and diced
1 (8 ounce) carton plain yogurt (I prefer sour cream)

1
In skillet brown 1 pound of the meat in 1 tablespoon of hot oil at a time; drain.
2
Transfer meat to crockery cooker.
3
Add onion and garlic to skillet; cook till tender.
4
Add to meat with wine, tomato paste, salt, oregano, basil, rosemary and dash of pepper; mix well.
5
Cover; cook on low heat setting for 4 hours.
6
To serve, turn cooker to high heat setting.
7
Blend water into cornstarch; stir into meat mixture.
8
Cook till thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
9
Split bread to make a pocket; fill each with meat mixture, lettuce, tomato and cucumber and yogurt.
10
Makes 10 to 16 sandwiches, depending on the size of pita bread.

1458

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

124

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 4 lbs boneless beef roast or 4 lbs lamb, but into 1/2-inch cubes, ¼ cup cooking oil, 2 cups chopped onions, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Sandwiches 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.

Middle Eastern Sandwiches

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