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Slow-Cooker Ginger-Orange Beef Pita Sandwiches

Slow-Cooker Ginger-Orange Beef Pita Sandwiches

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Aug 11, 2010

Slow-Cooker Ginger-Orange Beef Pita Sandwiches

Slow-Cooker Ginger-Orange Beef Pita Sandwiches

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Prep Time 25 min
Total 4 hr 50 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 pound beef boneless round steak
1 medium red onion, cut into eighths
1 medium orange bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium jicama, peeled and cut into julienne strips (1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snap pea pods, thawed
3 pita breads (6 inches in diameter), cut in half to form pockets
Chutney, if desired

Instructions

Step
1

Trim excess fat from beef. Cut beef lengthwise into 2-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch slices.
Step
2

Place beef, onion, bell pepper and jicama in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Mix orange peel, orange juice, gingerroot and salt; pour over beef and vegetables.
Step
3

Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until beef is tender.
Step
4

Stir in snap pea pods. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 15 minutes or until pea pods are crisp-tender.
Step
5

Spoon beef mixture into pita breads. Serve with Golden Fruit Chutney.

Nutrition

195 Calories

3g Total Fat

18g Protein

31g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich

Calories: 195

Calories from Fat: 25

Total Fat: 3g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 35mg

Sodium: 370mg

Total Carbohydrate: 31g

Dietary Fiber: 7g

Protein: 18g

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 18%; 18%

Exchanges:

2 Fruit;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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