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Slow-Cooker Greek Beef Bites

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 5 hr 40 min
  • Servings 20
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Create an appetizer surprise in your slow cooker: these beef bites, simmered in garlic and herbs, and served with a Greek-inspired cucumber-yogurt dipping sauce.
Updated Oct 13, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 4 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 small cucumber, peeled, cored and finely chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    Cut beef into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil, in batches if necessary, 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
  • 2
    Place beef in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the pepper and 3 tablespoons of the lemon peel; toss to mix.
  • 3
    Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • 4
    Stir together yogurt, cucumber, 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon peel in small bowl. Serve beef with toothpicks for dipping into yogurt sauce. Beef bites will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    No Changes.
  • tip 2
    For the best flavor and to reduce the amount of liquid during cooking, trim any excess fat from the beef before browning.
  • tip 3
    Look for beef stew meat that's been pre-trimmed, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces, in the meat department.
  • tip 4
    For a gyro-type sandwich, spoon this beef onto pita bread, top with sliced onions and tomatoes, and drizzle with the cucumber sauce.

Nutrition

150 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 1g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
14%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
230mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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