Mexican Steak and Cheese in Pita
"Recipe source: Pati's Mexican Table cookbook"
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (176.5 g)
- Calories 405.9
- Total Fat - 21.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.5 g
- Cholesterol - 82.8 mg
- Sodium - 583 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.1 g
- Sugars - 0.6 g
- Protein - 37 g
- Calcium - 538.6 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cut steak into 4 pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 2
In a skillet on medium high heat, heat the oil until hot and then add the steak and cook for 2 minutes per side or until browned. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Slice steak across the green and then cut into bite size pieces; set aside.
Step 4
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and then heat the pita bread for about 1 minute per side. Cut them open to make pockets.
Step 5
Stuff each pocket with some shredded cheese, meat and then a bit more cheese. Place pitas on the hot griddle or skeet and cook until lightly browned and crisp and cheese melts.
Tips
No special items needed.