greek sloppy joe pitas in the slow cooker

Name: Greek Sloppy Joe Pitas in the Slow Cooker
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) lean ground lamb; 1 cup(s) chopped sweet onion (1 large); 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 15 ounce(s) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained; 15 ounce(s) can stewed tomatoes, undrained and cut up; 1/4 cup(s) dry red wine; 1 - bay leaf; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano, crushed; 1 teaspoon(s) dried mint, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram, crushed; 6 - whole wheat or plain pita bread rounds, cut in half; - assorted toppers, such as crumbled feta cheese with tomatoes and basil or plain feta cheese, sliced cucumber, and/or sliced kalamata olives (optional)

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Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

Pita pockets for the slow cooker, the dependable stuff-it bread for tumbling-ingredient sandwiches, are perfect for holding this joe made with Greece's ubiquitous lamb and trademark Mediterranean herbs.

yield serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For greek sloppy joe pitas in the slow cooker

1 1/2 lb

lean ground lamb
1 c

chopped sweet onion (1 large)
3 clove

garlic, minced
15 oz

can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
15 oz

can stewed tomatoes, undrained and cut up
1/4 c

dry red wine
1

bay leaf
1 tsp

dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp

dried mint, crushed
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

dried thyme, crushed
1/2 tsp

dried marjoram, crushed
6

whole wheat or plain pita bread rounds, cut in half
assorted toppers, such as crumbled feta cheese with tomatoes and basil or plain feta cheese, sliced cucumber, and/or sliced kalamata olives (optional)

How To Make greek sloppy joe pitas in the slow cooker

1
In a large skillet cook ground lamb, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Drain off fat.

2
In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker combine meat mixture, beans, tomatoes, wine, bay leaf, oregano, mint, salt, thyme, and marjoram.
3
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Remove and discard bay leaf.
4
To serve, use a slotted spoon to spoon meat mixture into pita bread halves. If desired, add desired toppers.
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