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Quick Beef & Spinach Flatbreads with Crispy Bacon
Fast beef, spinach and crispy bacon flatbreads ready in about 30 minutes.
Why this recipe works
This Quick Beef & Spinach Flatbreads with Crispy Bacon is a fast, everyday meal that layers thin flatbreads with savory beef, wilted spinach, and crunchy bacon. It suits busy weeknights, small households, or anyone wanting a simple hands-on dinner.
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Key takeaways
Effortless flatbread base with a quick meat-and-spinach topping
Crispy bacon adds texture and richness without extra steps
Cook flatbreads briefly to keep them soft and flavorful
Recipe guide
This Quick Beef & Spinach Flatbreads with Crispy Bacon is a fast, everyday meal that layers thin flatbreads with savory beef, wilted spinach, and crunchy bacon. It suits busy weeknights, small households, or anyone wanting a simple hands-on dinner.
A speedy, satisfying flatbread dinner you can whip up fast.
- Effortless flatbread base with a quick meat-and-spinach topping
- Crispy bacon adds texture and richness without extra steps
- Cook flatbreads briefly to keep them soft and flavorful
Dough and prep
Mix flour, salt, and water to form a soft dough. Rest 10 minutes, then divide into 4 pieces and roll into thin rounds.
Bacon, beef, and greens
Cook bacon until crispy, drain fat, brown the beef with a pinch of salt, wilt spinach in the pan, then return bacon to the mix.
Cook and serve
Warm a clean skillet, cook flatbreads 1–2 minutes per side until puffed and lightly browned, top with beef-spinach-bacon, and serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 200 g plain flour
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp salt
- 250 g ground beef (mince)
- 4 slices streaky bacon
- 100 g spinach
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt and water into a soft dough; rest 10 minutes.
- Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll each into thin round flatbreads.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook bacon until crispy, drain on paper towel and chop into pieces.
- Drain excess bacon fat from skillet, add ground beef and cook until browned, seasoning with a little salt.
- Quickly wilt spinach in the skillet with the beef for 1–2 minutes.
- Return bacon to the skillet and mix with beef and spinach.
- Warm a clean skillet over medium heat and cook each flatbread 1–2 minutes per side until puffed and lightly browned.
- Top each flatbread with the beef, spinach and bacon mixture and serve immediately.
FAQs
Can I make the flatbreads ahead?
Yes. Prepare the dough, keep it covered, and roll out just before cooking.
What if I don’t have spinach?
Compact greens like kale or chard can substitute; wilt briefly in the beef pan.
How to keep flatbreads from sticking?
Lightly dust the board with flour and roll thin; flour the skillet lightly when cooking.