Sloppy Joes in Pita Bread

By lucy1955

Ingredients

• 1 medium green pepper
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
• 1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 pita (Syrian or Middle Eastern) bread,warmed and
• cut in halves

Preparation

Step 1

Cut half the green pepper in rings;set aside,for garnish.Mince remaining pepper and saute with beef and onion,breaking meat up with spoon until meat is lightly browner and pepper is tender.Drain excesss fat.Add tomato sauce,salt,cumin and pepper;cook and stir until mixture is hjeated throughly and flavored blended about 6 minutes.With fingers open pockets of pita bread and spoon in meat mixture.Garnish with remaining pepper rings.