Beef and Spinach Pita Pockets

* Exported from MasterCook *

Beef and Spinach Pita Pockets

Recipe By : California Beef Council
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Beef Sandwiches
Spinach

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound ground round
3 garlic clove -- minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 cups spinach leaves -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 spinach leaves
2 Whole pita bread, whole-wheat -- halved
1/4 cup sour cream -- or plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon curry powder

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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Serving Ideas : Serve with French Onion Soup

NOTES : Submitted to MC-Recipes by Barbara Zack <bzack@gnt.net> April 5, 1997