Turkey Meatballs Pitas

Turkey-Meatball Pitas
From Good Housekeeping

Serves: 5

Total Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 15 min

1 pound(s) ground turkey
2 slice(s) low-fat bread, chopped
2 tablespoon(s) grated onion
1 large egg white
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
5 (6-inch) whole-wheat pitas
1/2 large cucumber, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 container(s) (8-ounce) nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro, substitute 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
4 cup(s) thinly sliced romaine lettuce

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Directions

1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray 15 1/2-inch by 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2.In large bowl, with hand, mix ground turkey, bread, onion, egg white, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 3 tablespoons water.
3.Shape turkey mixture into 25 meatballs. (For easier shaping, use wet hands.) Place meatballs in jelly-roll pan and bake 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through (meatballs will not brown).
4.4. Cut about 1 inch from top of each pita; reserve cutoff pieces for use another day. Wrap pitas in foil. After meatballs have baked 5 minutes, warm pitas in oven until meatballs are done.
5.Meanwhile, mix cucumber, yogurt, cilantro or mint, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
6.To serve, fill pitas with lettuce and meatballs; top with cucumber sauce.

Nutritional Information
(per serving)

Calories 380
Total Fat 11g
Saturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 46mg
Sodium 1,020mg
Total Carbohydrate 44g
Dietary Fiber --
Sugars --
Protein 28g
Calcium --