Kofte Meatball-Stuffed Pita Pockets Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 large egg
1 lb lean ground beef
3 tbsp fine dry breadcrumbs
3 tbsp pine nuts
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp pepper
3 tbsp chicken broth or 3 tbsp water
1/3 cup green onion, thinly sliced
4 pita pocket bread (6- to 7-inch)
1/2-1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce (, approximately )

Directions:

In a large bowl, beat egg with a fork to blend.
Add beef, bread crumbs, pine nuts, cumin, cinnamon, pepper, broth and green onions.
Mix well with your hands.
Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Set slightly apart in a 10- by 15-inch baking pan.
Bake in a 450°F oven until no longer pink in center-cut to test (about 12 minutes).
While meatballs are baking, cut pocket breads in half crosswise.
Wrap in foil and add to oven to warm during lst 5 minutes.
Fill warm pocket bread halves with hot meatballs.
Drizzle with yogurt and top with shredded lettuce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	563.43 Kcal (2359 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.46g	18%
Cholesterol	119.01mg	40%
Sodium	337.57mg	14%
Potassium	593.39mg	13%
Total Carbs	62.83g	21%
Sugars	6.84g	27%
Dietary Fiber	3.14g	13%
Protein	43.53g	87%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	5%
Iron	5.5mg	30%
Calcium	90.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	207.38 Kcal (868 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.22g	18%
Cholesterol	43.8mg	40%
Sodium	124.25mg	14%
Potassium	218.41mg	13%
Total Carbs	23.13g	21%
Sugars	2.52g	27%
Dietary Fiber	1.16g	13%
Protein	16.02g	87%
Vitamin C	1mg	5%
Iron	2mg	30%
Calcium	33.3mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

11.6

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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