Ground Beef Gyros
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
If your family likes gyros as much as mine, they'll love this easy version that's made with ground beef instead of lamb. I found the recipe in a newspaper and adapted it to fit our tastes. They're very much like the ones served at a local restaurant. A cucumber yogurt sauce adds an authentic finishing touch. —Ruth Stahl, Shepherd, Montana
Ingredients
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1 cup plain yogurt
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1/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 teaspoon sugar
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GYROS:
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1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon salt, optional
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3/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound ground beef
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4 pita pocket halves
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3 cups shredded lettuce
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1 large tomato, chopped
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1 small onion, sliced
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; chill. In a large bowl, combine seasonings; crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 4 patties.
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2.
Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Cut patties into thin slices; stuff into pita halves. Add lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve with yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 gyro: 357 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.
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