Hearty Pita Tacos
All the flavors you love in a taco but served in a whole wheat pita pocket. Try these Hearty Pita Tacos on a week night for a fast and delicious dinner. For more perfect dinner ideas try this Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 can (16 ounces) light kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- ¾ cup frozen corn
- ⅔ cup taco sauce
- 1 can (2 ¼ ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 whole wheat pita pocket halves
- 6 tablespoons shredded Mexican Blend cheese
- 6 large lettuce leaves
- Optional: Additional taco sauce or sliced avocado for serving
Instructions
Making the Hearty Pita Tacos
- In a large skillet, cook the beef, red pepper, and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the beans, corn, taco sauce, olives, and seasonings; heat through.
- Placing a large lettuce leaf in the bottom of each pita half and then spoon about ¾ cup beef mixture into each. Top with 1 tablespoon shredded cheese.
- Garnish with additional taco sauce and sliced avocado, if desired. Serve immediately.
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