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Beef and Pita Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: thepamperedchefny 

"This dish is my husband's favorite. He is a picky eater, but he never complains when I make this simple dish. Sauteed pita bread baked with beef sirloin strips and tomato sauce."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 9 times with an average star rating of 3.1
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 pita bread, cut into squares
  • 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 1 1/4 pounds beef sirloin, cut into thin 2 inch strips
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Cut the pita bread into squares and saute them with 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter and saute the beef strips for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the tomato sauce, cover and let simmer until the beef is cooked; about 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the beef mixture over the pita bread cubes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.11 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 1, 2003 by ROW42 
My kids really enjoyed this recipe, but I found the pita bread squares became soggy and bland.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.11 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 27, 2003 by thepamperedchefny 
I loved this recipe. I sauted the pita a little longer than 5 minutes, and it did not get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.11 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2003 by Gayle 
The pita bread gets soggy and the taste is not good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.11 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 27, 2002 by CATSRULE 
this recipe was different and an ok change of pace but I would probably not make again. the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.11 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 8, 2006 by MAMAOF5 
I read the reviews first and did not add the pita to the meat to heat in the oven, I served... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.11 star rating.
Reviewed on may 22, 2006 by kacm1003 
This recipe is not to my liking! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.11 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 26, 2006 by Circe 
I took the other reviews suggestions to heart and prepared the pita bread seperate from the... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Beef and Pita Casserole

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 347

  • Total Fat: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 71mg
  • Sodium: 806mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 22g

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