SAN FRANCISCO PITA POCKET 
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
3/4 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 tbsp. butter
3/4 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/ tsp. pepper
2 c. grated cheddar/Monterey Jack
4 pita breads, cut in half

Make slit in spinach package; place package, slit side up, on paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes. Remove spinach from package; squeeze liquid from spinach.

In microwave-safe dish, microwave ground beef on HIGH 6-7 minutes, stirring once or twice. Drain fat. In 13x9x2 baking dish, microwave mushrooms, onions and butter on HIGH 8-10 minutes. Stir in seasonings; cook on HIGH 3 minutes, stirring once.

Stir spinach and ground beef into mushroom-onion mixture. fold in cheese. Cover with wax paper and microwave on HIGH 3 minutes. Wrap pita breads loosely in plastic wrap; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds. Fill with meat mixture.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

recipe reviews
San Francisco Pita Pocket
   #105765
 Theresa (Ohio) says:
Excellent!!! I have been making this for years now. Tip: Be sure to drain the spinach really well. Enjoy!!
   #127280
 Nanak (Ohio) says:
Yes this is a excellent recipe, I too have been making for years. My family requests these all the time.. It's a good way to get in some vegetables. Gotta love spinach :)

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