Spicy Beef Pitas

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons habanero peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 pita bread
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt and 2 garlic cloves and season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the remaining garlic, the chile and cumin and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Place pitas on a baking sheet and bake for apx 5 minutes until a little brown.
  7. Top with ground beef mixture and serve with garlic yogurt.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

638 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.3g 31% DV
Total Fat 43.7g 56% DV
Carbs 51.3g 19% DV
Fiber 5.2g 18% DV
Sugar 7.9g 16% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10145.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 740.8mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 18mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 59.5mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 34.3mg 38% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 303.3mg 23% DV
Iron 19.2mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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