Mexican Munchwich
From steadwell 14 years ago
- 40 minutes to make
- Serves 2
This quick lunch, is fusion of Mexico and Greece.
Ingredients
- 1 pita bread cut in half. shopping list
- 1 tsp. olive oil. shopping list
- 1/4 lbs. lean ground beef. shopping list
- 2 tbsps. finely diced onion. shopping list
- 1 tsp. of diced green, red and/or yellow peppers. shopping list
- 1/4 cup V8 or tomato juice. shopping list
- 1 dash cumin powder. shopping list
- 1 dash red pepper. shopping list
- 1 dash garlic salt. shopping list
- 1 tbsp. chili powder. shopping list
- 1 cup shredded lettuce. shopping list
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes. shopping list
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar. shopping list
- 2 tblsp. sour cream. shopping list
How to make it
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Over medium heat, pour olive oil into a skillet and allow to heat up.
- Add onion and peppers.
- Saute until onions are translucent.
- Add beef and brown for about 10 to 15 minutes or so.
- Add chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, red pepper and stir.
- Add tomato juice or V8 (I prefer V8).
- Saute for another 10 to 15 minutes.
- Scoop up half of the seasoned beef and insert into the open side of one of the pita bread halves.
- Do likewise with the remaining beef to the other half of the pita bread.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of both.
- Insert into pre-heated oven for a minute or two in order to melt the cheese on top and slightly toast the pita bread.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle lettuce and tomato over each.
- Top them off with a dollop of sour cream on each.
- Add hot sauce to taste if preferred.
joe1155
magali777
Reviews & Comments 4
-
All Comments
-
Your Comments
" It was excellent "
" It was excellent "