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my gyro

mary4361beth avatar
Recipe by
Mary Gelfond
@mary4361beth
Haymarket, VA

My husband is a very picky eater. He really liked the gyros, and he especially liked the tzadziki sauce. Don't be afraid to make extra sauce. It is great as a dip for vegetables. I made this with beef, but I want to make sure to use lamb next time. If you are a vegetarian, try topping your pita with a variety of vegetables (lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, zucchini, onions, etc) and top with tzadziki sauce.

yield 4 - 6
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For my gyro

  • 6 md
    whole wheat pitas
  • 1 sm
    zucchini
  • 1 lb
    ground beef or lamb
  • 1/4 c
    crumbled feta
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh mint, chopped
  • 2
    spring onions
  • 1 tsp
    minced garlic
  • salt and peppeer to taste
  • TZADZIKI SAUCE
  • 7-8 oz
    greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 md
    lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 tsp
    minced garlic
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • ADD ONS:
  • lettuce leaves
  • tomato
  • onion, thin slices

How To Make my gyro

  • 1
    Heat broiler
  • 2
    Process zucchini to medium grated consistency. Put into mixing bowl
  • 3
    Add ground beef (or lamb) to zucchini. Mix well.
  • 4
    Add Feta, mint, onion, and garlic. Stir into meat mixture. Salt and Pepper to taste.
  • 5
    Shape into average sized meatballs. You will yield about 16 meatballs (about 4 per pita)
  • 6
    Broil to medium-well. (no pink). about 10 minutes.
  • 7
    For sauce, blend together yogurt, mint, lemon juice, and garlic. Salt and Pepper to taste.
  • 8
    Warm pitas (wrap in foil and heat in oven, or quick heat in microwave 20 seconds each).
  • 9
    Assemble, start with desired vegetables (lettuce, tomato, onion), top with 3-4 meatballs, desired amount of sauce, and feta.
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