Beef and Spinach Pita Pockets

Submitted by Dancer

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

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

directions

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