Beef And Spinach Pita Pockets - cooking recipe

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)
Preparation
    In large non-stick skillet, combine first 3 ingredients.
    Cook over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble beef.
    Drain in a colander, discard drippings.
    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 3 minutes or just until spinach is wilted; remove from heat.
    Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture into each pita half lined with whole spinach leaves.
    Mix yogurt with curry powder if desired.
    Top each pita half with 1 tablespoon yogurt.

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