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Beef and Spinach Pita Pockets




Source of Recipe


picnic recipes






Recipe Introduction


Keep your Beef and Spinach Pita Pockets cool until serving. Wrap them up and slip them into your picnic basket or picnic backpack to enjoy on your outdoor dining adventure!*





List of Ingredients



• 8 ounces ground Beef Top Round
  
• 6 fresh spinach leaves
  
• 1 whole wheat pita bread, halved
  
• 2 tablespoons plain low fat yogurt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  
• 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
  
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground coriander
  
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger
  
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
  
• 1 1/2 cloves of garlic, minced
  
• 1/8 teaspoon curry powder, (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a large non-stick skillet, combine the ground beef, the garlic cloves and the crushed red pepper. Cook it over medium heat until it is browned, stirring to crumble the beef. Drain in a colander, discard drippings.
   
2. Wipe skillet dry with a paper towel. Return beef mixture to skillet; add chopped spinach, spices and salt; and stir it well. Cover and cook it over medium heat for 3 minutes or just until spinach has wilted; remove it from heat.
   
3. Spoon 1/2 cup of beef mixture into each pita half lined with whole spinach leaves.
   
4. Mix the yogurt with the curry powder if desired. Top each pita half with 1 tablespoon of yogurt.
   
   






Final Comments


makes 2 servings