Unleash Your Inner Chef with Mouthwatering Donair Recipe!

Donairs are a delicacy prevalent on the Canadian east coast, centered on the city of Halifax. These pita sandwiches are very delicious and simple to prepare. Make a double batch of the meatloaf and freeze the second loaf for later. The second loaf will be better — you can slice the cold meatloaf thin and fry in a hot pan as you need them.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 donairs

Ingredients

  • 1 ½poundsground beef

  • cupbread crumbs

  • 1 ½teaspoonspaprika

  • 1teaspooncayenne pepper (Optional)

  • 1teaspoononion powder

  • 1teaspoongarlic powder

  • 1teaspoonground black pepper

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • cupnonfat evaporated milk

  • cupsugar

  • cupvinegar

  • 6pita bread rounds

  • 3tomatoes, chopped

  • 1largeonion, chopped

Cooking 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 8×8-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.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories517
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
15g
19%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
659mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate
67g
25%
Dietary Fiber
3g
9%
Total Sugars
28g
Protein
28g
Vitamin C
4mg
19%
Calcium
166mg
13%
Iron
4mg
23%
Potassium
510mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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