Mediterranean Meatball Sandwiches

Name: Mediterranean Meatball Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound ground beef; 4 whole pita breads, warmed; Refrigerated tzatziki sauce; Optional toppings: sliced tomato, chopped red onion and shredded lettuce

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I grow onions, garlic and herbs, so that’s what I use in these saucy sandwiches. Make patties or form the ground beef into meatballs instead. —Alysha Braun, St. Catharines, Ontario

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
4 whole pita breads, warmed
Refrigerated tzatziki sauce
Optional toppings: sliced tomato, chopped red onion and shredded lettuce

Directions

In a large bowl, combine onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 4x2-in. oblong patties.
Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-6 minutes on each side. Serve on pitas with tzatziki sauce and toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without sauce and toppings): 379 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein.

I grow onions, garlic and herbs, so that’s what I use in these saucy sandwiches. Make patties or form the ground beef into meatballs instead. —Alysha Braun, St. Catharines, Ontario

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