Recipe: Beef and Cabbage Pitas (using ground beef and packaged coleslaw)

BEEF AND CABBAGE PITAS

2 slices bacon, chopped
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
4 cups purchased coleslaw blend (just vegetables)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon water
3 (6 or 7-inch) pita pocket breads, cut in half, heated

Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add ground beef; cook 5-6 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.

Add coleslaw and onion. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until ground beef is thoroughly cooked and cabbage is tender, stirring frequently.

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and water; blend well. Stir vinegar mixture into beef and cabbage mixture. Cook until thoroughly heated.

Spoon mixture into warm pita halves.

Makes 6 sandwiches.
Source: Recipe booklet: Cooking With Ground Beef, Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks, #230, 2000