Beef and Pita Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Beef and Pita Casserole

Ingredients

5 pita bread

cut into squares

¼ cup butter

divided

1 ¼ pounds beef sirloin

cut into thin 2 inch strips

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

Mangorita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Beef and Pita Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 340.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22g 44%

Carbohydrates: 31.6g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 13.8g 21%

Saturated Fat: 7.1g 35%

Cholesterol: 61.2mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 480IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.2mg 78%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 4.9mg 8%

Folate: 66.5mcg 17%

Calcium: 66.7mg 7%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 38.4mg 14%

Potassium: 500.2mg 14%

Sodium: 723.5mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 124.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.