| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 ounces 90 percent lean ground beef
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup plain 2 percent Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 4 whole-wheat pocketless pitas
- 1 head green-leaf lettuce, torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup pickled beets, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 small cucumber, peeled and cut into half moons
Instructions
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until brick red, 1 minute. Add the beef, 2 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/4 cup yogurt and 2 teaspoons vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the skillet and return to medium heat. Brush the pitas with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then lightly toast in the skillet, about 45 seconds per side. Arrange the pitas on a baking sheet and top evenly with the beef mixture. Transfer to the oven and bake 6 minutes. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon each olive oil and vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Add the lettuce, beets and cucumber and toss. Slice the pizzas and serve with the salad.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 429 |
| Total Fat | 16 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 3 grams |
| Cholesterol | 33 milligrams |
| Sodium | 956 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 52 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 grams |
| Protein | 24 grams |
Reviews
I thought these were great. Didn’t make any changes and would make them again as written. I do not care for beets so I just served with a simple arugula salad instead of the one with the recipe. Another time I wish we could give half star ratings…Would give it 4 1/2!