Tip: Greek pitas don't have pockets; if they're unavailable, put the filling in the pockets of regular pitas.
Cost: $4.77/serving
- Portion size 4 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: April 2001
Ingredients
Meatballs:
Method
Meatballs: In bowl, whisk together egg, bread crumbs, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper; mix in beef. Roll by heaping tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into 24 balls; place on greased foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven for 15 minutes or until no longer pink inside.In bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint, salt and pepper; spread over pitas. Sprinkle with lettuce. Divide tomatoes, onion then meatballs over half of each pita; fold remaining half over top. Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional facts Per serving: about
- Sodium 682 mg
- Protein 34 g
- Calories 476.0
- Total fat 16 g
- Cholesterol 115mg
- Saturated fat 6 g
- Total carbohydrate 48 g
%RDI
- Iron 34.0
- Folate 48.0
- Calcium 19.0
- Vitamin A 8.0
- Vitamin C 20.0