Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup prechopped white onion
  • 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 pound lean ground round
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices plum tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
  • 4 (6-inch) pitas, split
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt

Method

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl; stir until just combined. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions; shape each portion into a (2-inch) patty. Place patties on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Place 1 tomato slice and 1 patty in each pita half; top each half with 1 1/2 teaspoons yogurt.