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Stir-Fried Beef Gyros in Pita Pockets

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb beef round tip steaks, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tsp dried oregano

3 tsp olive oil

1 medium onion, halved, thinly sliced

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

4 pita breads, halve, warmed

2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced

1/2 cup prepared cucumber ranch dressing

Directions

Stack beef steaks; cut lengthways in half, then crosswise into 1-inch wide strips. Toss with garlic and oregano.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes. Remove.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 minute or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Remove. Repeat with remaining beef.

Return beef and onion to skillet; heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in pita pockets with tomatoes and dressing.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 1099
Calories from Fat 812 (74%)
% Daily Value*
139%Total Fat 90g
112%Saturated Fat 22.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 31.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 27.4g
39%Cholesterol 116mg
60%Sodium 1434mg
17%Potassium 580mg
16%Total Carbohydrate 48g
26%Dietary Fiber 6.6g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
54%Protein 27g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.