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Meats, Eggs, Vegetables Greek Beef, Greek, Main dish 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 Egg
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 T Red wine vinegar
1 t Dried oregano
1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Pepper
1/4 t Cinnamon
1 lb Lean ground beef
1 T Vegetable oil
4 Pita breads
4 Lettuce leaves
1/2 Cucumber, thinly sliced
2/3 c Extra-thick plain yogurt
2 T Fresh mint, chopped
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 t Lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

In bowl, beat egg; mix in onion, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper and
cinnamon. Mix in beef. Shape into eight 1/2-inch thick patties.  In
large nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat; cook
patties, in batches if necessary and turning once, for about 8  minutes
or until no longer pink inside.  Yogurt Mint Sauce: Meanwhile, in small
bowl, stir together yogurt,  mint, garlic and lemon juice.  Tip: If
extra-thick yogurt is unavailable, prepare your own by using  drained
yogurt. Place 1-1/3 cups plain yogurt in cheesecloth-lined  sieve set
over bowl. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight or  until yogurt
is reduced to about 2/3 cup.  Slice off top third of pita breads; open
large piece to form pocket.  Insert top piece, cut side up, into pocket
to strengthen bottom.  Place 2 patties in each pocket along with
lettuce and cucumber. Spoon  1 tb of sauce into each pocket; serve
remaining sauce separately.  Dip crunchy carrots and broccoli into any
extra sauce.  Per serving: about 425 calories, 31 g protein, 16 g fat,
40 g  carbohydrate excellent source iron.  Serve with: Carrot sticks
and broccoli florets, Pineapple rings.  Other recipes in group:
Suppers: [Monday] Chicken with Mushroom Sauce  Suppers: [Tuesday]
Carrot and Ham Soup Suppers: [Wednesday] Warm  Couscous & Roasted Fall
Vegetables Suppers: [Friday] Pasta Carbonara  with Peas Suppers:
[Saturday] Pan-braised Sea Bass with Vegetables  Suppers: [Sunday]
Jerked Pork Tenderloins  Source: Canadian Living magazine, Nov 95
Presented in article "Meal  Planner: Light and Healthy Suppers" Recipe
by Canadian Living Test  Kitchen  [-=PAM=-]   PA_Meadows@msn.com  From
Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 449
Calories From Fat: 263
Total Fat: 28.7g
Cholesterol: 131.6mg
Sodium: 541.5mg
Potassium: 518.7mg
Carbohydrates: 20.5g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2.6g
Protein: 25.1g


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