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Turkish Lamb Pitas with Tomato Sauce Recipe

Turkish Lamb Pitas with Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 lb ground lamb
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french bread
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup minced white onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 large egg
1 large shallot, minced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp ground allspice
4 tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped white onion
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups drained canned diced tomatoes in juice
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
6 6- to 7-inch-diameter pita rounds
1/2 cup chopped green onions
plain whole-milk yogurt

Directions:

For lamb: Combine first 13 ingredients and 2 tablespoons oil in large bowl; mix to blend thoroughly. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Using moistened hands and 1/4 cup for each, shape lamb mixture into about 20 oval patties measuring approximately 3x1 1/2x1/2 inches. Arrange patties on sheet of foil.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, return patties to foil. Reserve drippings in skillet.
For sauce: Heat drippings in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, lemon juice, and allspice. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Stir in pomegranate molasses. Return patties to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until patties are cooked through and tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer patties to bowl. Tilt skillet and spoon fat off top of sauce. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened, mashing tomatoes with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return patties to sauce. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap pitas in foil; bake 12 minutes to heat.
Simmer patties in sauce until heated through; mix in green onions. Cut pitas in half; gently open each half. Place 1 or 2 patties and some sauce into each pita half and top with dollop of yogurt.
*A thick pomegranate syrup that is available at Middle Eastern markets and some supermarkets.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	725.25 Kcal (3036 kJ)
Calories from fat	492.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	54.71g	84%
Cholesterol	170.65mg	57%
Sodium	1018.51mg	42%
Potassium	1049.1mg	22%
Total Carbs	23.11g	8%
Sugars	12.17g	49%
Dietary Fiber	4.46g	18%
Protein	34.03g	68%
Vitamin C	40.9mg	68%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	93.8mg	521%
Calcium	131.2mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	156.66 Kcal (656 kJ)
Calories from fat	106.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.82g	84%
Cholesterol	36.86mg	57%
Sodium	220mg	42%
Potassium	226.61mg	22%
Total Carbs	4.99g	8%
Sugars	2.63g	49%
Dietary Fiber	0.96g	18%
Protein	7.35g	68%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	68%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	20.3mg	521%
Calcium	28.3mg	13%

* 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

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

18.3

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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