Beef and Spinach Pita Pockets

20 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

362 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 pitas suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	beef	ground, round
3	each	garlic clove	minced
1/2	teaspoon	red pepper flakes	crushed
3	cups	spinach	chopped
1/2	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1/2	teaspoon	coriander	ground
1/4	teaspoon	ginger	ground
1/4	teaspoon	salt
12	each	spinach
2	Whole	pita bread	wheat, halved
1/4	cup	sour cream	or yogurt, plain
1/4	teaspoon	curry powder

Directions

In large skillet, combine first 3 ingredients.

Cook over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble beef.

In a saucepan, slowly heat spices in butter.

Drain beef. Wipe skillet dry with a paper towel.

Return beef mixture to skillet; add chopped spinach, spices and salt; stir well.

Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes or just until spinach is wilted; remove from heat.

Line each pita half with whole spinach leaves.

Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture into each pita half.

Mix sour cream or yogurt with curry powder.

Top each pita half with 1 tablespoon sour cream or yogurt.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 158g

Amount per Serving

Calories 362 59% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.0g	37%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	50%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 104mg	35%
Sodium 246mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 32.0g	64%

Vitamin A	45%		Vitamin C	15%
Calcium	7%		Iron	22%

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

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