Taco Pitas
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 ounces lean ground beef (250 gram)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 cup beef stock (125 ml)
- 1 (19 ounce) can black beans or (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 6 pita bread, halved to from pockets, warmed (7 inches/18 cm)
- shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese
directions
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, cook beef, breaking up with the back of a spoon for 4 minutes/until no longer pink.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, flour, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until onions are softened.
- Pour in stock, cook, stirring until slightly thickened. Stir in beans; cook 2 minutes more until heated through.
- To freeze: Let mixture cool. Ladle into freezer containers. Seal, label and date. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- To serve: Thaw filling in microwave or in refrigerator over night. Heat in a saucepan until warmed through. Spoon ¼ cup 850 ml) of the mixture in to pita pockets; top with salsa, veggies and cheese.
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