Dinner Recipes

Beef Pita Burgers

Beef Pita Burgers

Serves:

6

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons burghul
  • 300g lean minced beef
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon tomato sauce
  • 6 wholemeal pita bread pockets
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 x 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

Methods:

  1. Place burghul in a small bowl; cover with cold water. Stand for 10 minutes; drain burghul. Rinse under cold water; drain well. Squeeze out excess moisture.
  2. Place burghul in a medium bowl; add minced beef, onion and sauces. Using hands, mix well. Shape mixture into 12 patties; place onto an oven tray. Cover; refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  3. Cook patties, in batches, in a heated, oiled non-stick pan until browned on both sides and cooked through.
  4. Split open pita pocket breads; sandwich with patties, lettuce leaves, cheese and tomatoes.

This recipe was submitted by Go Grains Health & Nutrition to Your Kids.