This is a recipe I have been making for a while and is a family favorite. I found it years ago in a Taste of Home magazine. The pockets are filled with a savory beef filling. Then you drizzle it with a sauce. The recipe is quite salty so if you are not a fan of salty you may not like this one. The salty flavor comes from soy sauce and worcestershire sauce. This will be a great recipe for warm weather, It’s all made on the stove top! It also comes together in about 30 minutes.
Potluck Pockets
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 pita breads, halvedon
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Dash pepper
- In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, cumin and Italian seasoning; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, bring sauce ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5-10 minutes. Spoon meat mixture into pita halves; top with sauce, tomatoes and lettuce. Yield: 6 servings
