Souvlaki (Lebanese "Not Tacos")

Submitted by Shauna Hinckley

1 lb. ground beef

2 pieces of bread, dried and crumbled

¼ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. black pepper

¼- ½ tsp. thyme

½ medium onion, finely chopped

2 cloves finely chopped garlic

2 tsp. rosemary

1 small can tomato sauce

2 T. Water

¼- ½ tsp. oregano


Cook the first six ingredients in a small amount of oil in a frying pan. When the meat is browned, add in the onion, garlic, and rosemary. When the onions are starting to turn clear, add the remaining ingredients and let it simmer for 15 minutes or until it isn’t too soupy. Serve in pita bread with these toppings: lettuce, cheese, sour cream, black olives, avocado.