The Messy Roost: Beef and Spinach Pitas and This Week's Chicken Feed

Monday, February 6, 2012

Beef and Spinach Pitas and This Week's Chicken Feed

Confession time, I didn't stick to my menu last week at all. My father-in-law is in the hospital, and has been for about three weeks now. He had a rough week, so, with all the kids activities and hospital visits, we just ate a little crazy. He is elderly and broke his hip and is having complications. His wife is Pat and she is having a hard time with her memory and being away from home. She is staying with her daughter by night and with me (and my daycare) by day. I am telling you this hoping you will keep them in your prayers. Thank you.

Now, on to the menu (you will see a lot of the same entrees as last week, because I purchased all of the ingredients). This week's (February 6 - 12) menu is:.

Monday: Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta, Salad
Tuesday: Chicken Taco's (crock pot), Red Rice
Wednesday: Fish and Lentil Pilaf, Vegetable
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Dad's Choice - BBQ
Sunday: Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad

I didn't take any pictures last week, so, this is the Beef and Spinach Pitas from a previous menu. It is so simple, fast, even healthful, and my kids just LOVE it.

I used about 2 lbs of ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, pressed

1 8oz pkg. mushrooms, sliced (I used portabella)

1 bag of spinach

thyme about 1/2 t.

Salt and Pepper

6 pitas, cut in half

1 tomato, chopped

low-fat sour cream

Cook beef and onion over med.-high heat till browned. Drain (I even rinse the beef with water to get the fat off) and blot with paper towels. Add garlic, mushrooms, spinach and thyme.