Lamb in pita pockets

Great for lunch or a weekend dinner, these lamb pita pockets are a great economical way to introduce some lamb into your regular menu. These are also great for picnics - no cutlery required!

Ingredients

  • 600g lamb mince

  • 2 tbsp water

  • 1 clove garlic

    crushed

  • 1 tbsp rosemary

    finely chopped

  • 200g thick Greek yoghurt

  • ¼ cup freshly chopped mint

  • 1/2 red onion

    thinly sliced (optional)

  • 4 handfuls mixed lettuce

  • 4 pita pockets

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Gluten

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick frypan
  • 1 bowl

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine the lamb mince, water, crushed garlic, and finely chopped rosemary. Mix well and form the mixture into 8 small burgers.
  2. Heat a non-stick frypan to medium heat. Cook 4 burgers at a time, allowing 6-7 minutes on each side. Turn them only once.
  3. While the burgers are cooking, prepare the sauce by stirring the freshly chopped mint into the Greek yoghurt.
  4. Cut the pita pockets in half. Stuff each half with some mixed lettuce and thinly sliced red onion (if using).
  5. Once cooked, place a burger in each stuffed pita pocket half and top with a spoonful of the mint yoghurt.

Notes

Tip
These tasty burgers are a great economical way to get into spring lamb.
Tip
Also perfect for picnics: the burgers can be cooked on site (or cooked just before hand and kept warm) and the pita pockets filled as you go. No cutlery required!
Variation
Make these gluten-free by serving the burgers without the pita bread or on toasted gluten-free bread.

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