Thai Beef Pitas

13 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or less according to your taste)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 lime, juice of
  • 2 green onions, sliced thin including green tops to garnish
  • 4 pita pockets, whole
  • romaine lettuce leaf

Directions

  1. 1
    Crumble beef into large nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat. Stir occasionally until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Drain well.
  2. 2
    Add peppers, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Cook until peppers are crisp tender.
  3. 3
    Whisk together in a small bowl peanut butter, cilantro, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil. Stir into beef and pepper mixture.
  4. 4
    Cut pitas in half and line with lettuce leave. Fill each with about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

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