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Grilled Curried Meat Roll Pita Sandwiches

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  • Prep 30 min
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  • Servings 4
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Skewering seasoned ground meat for grilling is a Greek tradition, as is serving it in pita bread with cool yogurt and crunchy cucumber.
Updated Dec 6, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup finely diced seeded peeled cucumber
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 (6-inch) pita (pocket) breads, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato

Steps

  • 1
    Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, curry powder and salt; mix well. Shape mixture into four 6-inch sausage-shaped rolls. Flatten each to 2-inch width. Place a 12-inch metal skewer through center of each roll.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber and lemon peel; blend well. Set aside.
  • 3
    When ready to grill, place skewered meat rolls on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 9 to 12 minutes or until meat rolls are thoroughly cooked, turning once.
  • 4
    Remove skewers; place meat rolls in pita bread halves. Top each with lettuce, tomato and yogurt sauce.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To broil skewered meat rolls, place on broiler pan; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide, turning once.

Nutrition

330 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 19g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
155
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
3g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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