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Slow-Cooker Greek Beef Bites

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 13, 2009
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Create an appetizer surprise in your slow cooker: these beef bites, simmered in garlic and herbs, and served with a Greek-inspired cucumber-yogurt dipping sauce.

Slow-Cooker Greek Beef Bites

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 5 hr 40 min
  • Servings 20
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 4 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 small cucumber, peeled, cored and finely chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cut beef into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil, in batches if necessary, 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
  • Step 
    2
    Place beef in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the pepper and 3 tablespoons of the lemon peel; toss to mix.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir together yogurt, cucumber, 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon peel in small bowl. Serve beef with toothpicks for dipping into yogurt sauce. Beef bites will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Nutrition

150 Calories
9g Total Fat
15g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
14%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
230mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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