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Veggie Burger Pitas
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  6 ratings : 4 reviews

Veggie Burger Pitas

Serving vegetarian burgers? Stuff them in pita bread halves with veggies and an awesome cucumber topping. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:4 sandwiches

Pitas
1package (12.8 oz) frozen vegetarian burgers (4 burgers)
1medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1medium onion, cut into thin slices
1cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
Cooking spray
1/4teaspoon seasoned salt
2pita breads (6 inches in diameter), cut in half to form pockets
4leaves red leaf lettuce
Topping
2tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing
2tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1tablespoon chopped cucumber
1tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1.Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Place burgers on one side of pan. Place bell pepper, onion and mushrooms on other side of pan. Spray vegetables with cooking spray for about 3 seconds; sprinkle with seasoned salt.
2.Bake 10 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan. Turn burgers and vegetables; bake 5 to 8 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender and burgers are hot.
3.In small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Spread topping on insides of pita bread halves. Fill each pita bread half with lettuce, burger and vegetables.

Nutritional Information
1 Sandwich: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 720mg; Total Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g); Protein 18% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 8%; Iron 20Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 3/4 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 3/4 c Vegetables, 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 oz-equivalents Grains

 
 
 
4 Reviews

 

Nice Change
This is a good recipe when looking for something different. I always seem to have issues when stuffing pitas...there just isn't enough room for my fillings. So a fork and knife come in handy with this.
Posted at 9:46 AM on November 10 2008 by Jade , heath OH

 

Delicious
This was very easy and very tasty! I calculated Calorie intake on my own however and it ended up to be around 320/serving. We used Veggie Patch Garlic Portabella Burgers and they were delicious. My first experience with veggie burgers! Will definately make again and might try to add a few different veggies.
Posted at 9:51 AM on February 11 2008 by hayleylew , Tallahassee FL

 

Was not a big fan of the veggie burger, but after trying this recipe I am sold. Absolutely delicious and everyone should try it.
Posted at 9:10 AM on September 28 2007 by dw , Oak Harbor WA

 

The Veggie Pita were great. I added a little soy cheese (veggie cheese) inside the pita for extra flavor. They went over big!
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by , Chicago IL