Mediterranean · medium

Greek Gyro Station

Name: Greek Gyro Station
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3/4 lb Ground Lamb; 3/4 lb Ground Beef (80/20); 8 rounds Pita Bread; 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt; 1 English Cucumber; 2 Roma Tomatoes; 1/2 Red Onion; 1 Lemon; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 tbsp chopped Fresh Dill (optional)

Seasoned ground lamb and beef with warm pitas, tzatziki, and fresh Mediterranean toppings.

35 min
Total: 4
Serves: $14.00
Est. cost: 520
Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged

Kid-friendly

Parent noteSome kids are cautious about lamb. Frame it as a 'special burger in a pita' and they are more likely to try it. Plain meat and pita with ketchup is fine too.

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Ingredients

Ground Lamb3/4 lb
Ground Beef (80/20)3/4 lb
Pita Bread8 rounds
Plain Greek Yogurt1 cup
English Cucumber1
Roma Tomatoes2
Red Onion1/2
Lemon1
Dried Oregano1 tsp
Ground Cumin1/2 tsp
Fresh Dill (optional)1 tbsp chopped

Method

01
Mix ground lamb and beef with oregano, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into a flat loaf on a sheet pan.
02
Bake at 375F for 20 minutes until internal temp reaches 160F. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice thin.
03
While meat bakes, make tzatziki: mix Greek yogurt with grated cucumber (squeeze out water first), minced garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt.
04
Prep toppings: dice tomatoes, slice red onion into thin rings, slice cucumbers, and shred lettuce.
05
Warm pita bread in the oven for 2-3 minutes.
06
Set up the gyro station: sliced meat, warm pitas, tzatziki, and all toppings. Everyone builds their own.

520
Calories: 30g
Protein: 38g
Carbs: 26g
Fat