Donair

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 145 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Donairs are made with fried meat slices sandwiched in a pita round with tomato, onion, and sweet, tangy sauce for a Canadian Halifax foodie treasure.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup nonfat evaporated milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
6 pita bread rounds
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 large onion, chopped

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2 Prepare meatloaf: Mix together beef, bread crumbs, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Press into an 8x8-inch baking dish.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of meatloaf should read at least 160 degrees F ( 72 degrees C.) Set aside until cool enough to slice, at least 30 minutes; the longer it cools, the easier it will be to slice.
4 Make sauce: Combine evaporated milk, sugar, and vinegar in a jar with a lid; shake well to blend. Set aside.
5 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut meatloaf into thin slices and fry in the hot skillet until browned on each side. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. Flick a little water onto the hot skillet and brown pita rounds on each side to soften.
6 Layer meatloaf slices, tomatoes, and onion down the center of each pita round. Drizzle with sauce. Fold pitas in half towards the center.