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How To make Beef Pita, Greek Style 2
2 lb Ground Beef
1 md Onion, Chopped
4 cl Garlic, Minced
1/2 lb Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced
1 Bay Leaf
1 1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Chili Powder
1/2 ts Cumin Powder
1/4 ts Cinnamon
8 oz (1 cn) Tomato Sauce
1/3 c Burgundy Or Rose Wine
1 Egg
8 oz (1 pk) Cream Cheese,
Softened 1 c Creamed Cottage Cheese
1/2 c Crumbled Feta Cheese
1/2 c Unsalted Butter, Melted *
8 oz (1/2 Pk) Phyllo Leaves **
1/4 c Dry Bread Crumbs
GARNISHES:
Parlsey Sprigs 12 Cherry Tomatos
Fresh Fruit Kabobs (opt.) Contributed to the echo by: Jean Hores Beef Pita, Greek Style * Unsalted margarine, melted, can also be used. ** Phyllo Leaves are Greek pastry and they should be defrosted. Combine ground beef, onion and garlic in a large frying-pan; cook, stirring frequently until beef loses pink color. Pour off drippings. Add mushrooms, bay leaf, salt, chili powder, cumin powder, and cinnamon; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and wine; cook, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Cool while preparing cheese filling. Combine egg and cream cheese in medium bowl, beat with electric mixer until smooth. Stir in cottage and feta cheeses and blend. Brush 13 x 9-inch baking pan with melted butter. Line pan with 1 sheet of pastry, fitting pastry to contour of pan. (Pastry will come up over edges of pan.) Brush pastry with butter. Layer with 3 more pastry sheets, brushing each with butter. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over top. Spoon 1/5 of meat filling in layer over crumbs and 1/5 of the cheese filling over meat. Place 1 pastry sheet over cheese filling, crinkling to fit inside dimensions of pan; brush with butter and layer with 1/5 of the meat and 1/5 to the cheese fillings. Repeat with 3 more pastry sheets, crinkling each, brushing with butter and topping with fillings. Turn bottom pastry ends up over filling. Place remaining 8 pastry sheets smoothly over top, brushing each with butter. Using spatula, tuck top pastry sheets around inside edges of pan. With sharp knife, score top lightly in half lengthwise and sixths crosswise. (Do not cut through.) Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 1 hour or until top is golden brown. Cool at least 10 minutes before cutting along scored lines. Place a cherry tomato on each of 12 small wooden picks and insert pick in center of each serving. Garnish with parsley. Garnish individual servings with fresh fruit kabobs, if desired. FRESH FRUIT KABOBS: To make fresh fruit kabobs, place chunks of fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, whole strawberries or other fruits in season on small wooden skewers. Servings: 12
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Greek Style Beef & Rice Skillet: Quick & Delicious: Pilafi me Keema
This beef and rice skillet is loaded with Greek flavor and ready in under an hour. It’s the perfect weeknight meal and so easy to put together.
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Serves 5:
1-pound lean ground beef
¼ cup olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
5-6 garlic cloves, chopped
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
7 ounces diced tomatoes
1 bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 and ½ cups Basmati rice
Rinse the rice in a large bowl 4-5 times or until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in cool water for 15 minutes or until the meat is ready.
Combine olive oil and onion in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until soft and golden. About 8 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes or until soft.
Add ground beef and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Add tomatoes and cook (covered) for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft.
Add the diced bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Add the parsley and mix it together.
Drain the rice and add it to the pot along with 1 and ½ teaspoons of salt and 1 and ½ cups of water.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the skillet with the lid and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Fluff the rice and serve with feta, tzatziki, and a salad. Enjoy!
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GREEK MEATBALLS ON PITA BREAD
Greek Meatballs (known as Keftethes) are great as appetizers (without the pita bread) or entrées. Are they easy to make? Absolutely! This is pretty much a dump, mix, mold and bake-type recipe that delivers delicious flavor. Kalí óreski!
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GREEK Pita Bread
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How to Make Bifteki Pita Bundle
Ingredients
2 pounds ground top sirloin
1 tbsp. cumin
2 tbsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. paprika
3 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. salt & pepper
4 garlic cloves - minced
1/2 purple onion
4 tbsp. parsley
Directions
In a bowl mix 2 pounds of ground top sirloin with 1 tbsp. cumin
2 tbsp. cayenne pepper, 2 tbsp. paprika, 3 tbsp. garlic powder, 2 tbsp. salt & pepper, 4 garlic cloves (minced), 1/2 purple onion, 4 tbsp. parsley. Cook at 350 Fahrenheit for 4-5 minutes on each side, or depending on the size of your meat puck. Serve with purple onion slices, cucumber and tzatziki sauce, which I will show you how to make on the next video.
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Quick and easy beef pita recipe for those lazy dinners or simple lunch. Hope you enjoy this short video
Authentic Greek Souvlaki Recipe | Grilled Skewered Meat in Pita with Tzatziki Sauce!
Indulge in the savory flavors of Greece with our authentic Souvlaki recipe! In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll show you how to create the perfect Greek street food - Souvlaki. Watch as we grill tender and marinated meat on skewers to perfection, creating mouthwatering aromas that will make your taste buds dance. Discover the art of assembling your Souvlaki with fresh tomatoes, onions, and the quintessential creamy Tzatziki sauce, all wrapped in warm and fluffy pita bread. Join us on this culinary journey to experience the joy of savoring Greece's most beloved street food! Opa!