1 lb. hamburger
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped pepper
1 c. mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (16 oz.) tomato paste
3 tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
12 lettuce leaves
6 slices cheese
6 whole pita breads

Stir and cook hamburger until brown. Add onion. Cook about 5 minutes, drain. Add green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper. Simmer 10-15 minutes.

To serve, cut cheese slices in half, diagonally. Cut pita in half to form pocket. Line with lettuce leaf. Fill each pita with cheese and meat. Makes 12.