3 lamb meatball pita sandwiches Recipes

egg, lightly beaten, ground lean lamb or beef, chopped eggplant (about 4 oz.), chopped onion, minced parsley, pine nuts, italian-style dried bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt, fresh-ground pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, purchased marinara sauce, worcestershire, pocket breads (5 in. wide), cut in half, bell pepper rings (optional)

egg, salt, black pepper, ground allspice, cumin seed, toasted and coarsely ground, fresh parsley, minced, ground chicken (can substitute ground beef, lamb, turkey, pork, etc.), dried cherries (i used a combination of tart and sweet ), ketchup, cherry preserves, fresh lemon juice, molasses, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon zest, grated, chipotle chile in adobo, minced (i cheated and added 1/2 tbsp tabasco chipotle sauce), liquid smoke, onion powder, unsweetened cocoa powder (i used a rich, dark chocolate powder), flat bread (such as naan or greek pita), butter lettuce leaf, red onion (sliced in rings or diced ), tomatoes, sliced or cherry tomatoes, halved, smoked gouda cheese, grated (we used a combination of tillamook s extra sharp vintage white cheddar and rogue creamery s smoky b), fresh cilantro, minced (my addition)