Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Cheesy Beefy Pita Pockets


 This is one of my favorite meals my mother-in-law makes.

It's so delicious!
I've even requested this meal as a birthday dinner!

It's Super cheesy and I love the variety of veggies cooked into the beef.

Also, this meal is really, really easy to make!

ENJOY!

Ingredients:
serves 6

2 lbs. beef
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1 (7 oz.) can of mushrooms, diced
3 med. sized tomatoes, diced (be sure to save juice too)
1 (4 oz.) can of green chiles
2/3 c shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 c shredded mozzarella cheese
6 pita pockets

Instructions:
  1. Brown beef.  Add 1/2 onion, diced and 1/2 green pepper, diced.  Allow onion and green pepper to get soft.
  2. Add 1 can of mushrooms (diced), 3 med. tomatoes (diced) and 1 can of green chiles. Cook for 8-10 minutes to allow juices of tomatoes to cook down.
  3. Add 2/3 c cheddar cheese and 2/3 c mozzarella cheese. Stir until well blended.
  4. Microwave pita pockets for 20 seconds.
  5. Fill pita pockets with cheesy beef mixture. 
Instructions with pictures:
Brown beef.  Add 1/2 onion, diced and 1/2 green pepper, diced.  
Allow onion and green pepper to get soft.

Add 1 can of mushrooms (diced), 3 med. tomatoes (diced) and 1 can of green chiles. 
Cook for 8-10 minutes to allow juices of tomatoes to cook down.

Add 2/3 c cheddar cheese and 2/3 c mozzarella cheese. Stir until well blended.

Microwave pita pockets for 20 seconds.

Stuff pita pockets with cheesy beef mixture.

Best served with a green salad, veggie platter or fruit salad!

1 comment:

  1. WIN WIN WIN! My husband and kids all loved this and will probably make atleast once a month!

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