Time required:
22 Minutes
Serves:
4 People
Ground Beef Gyros
Ingredients
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8 ounces plain yogurt
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⅓ cup chopped seeded cucumber
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 lb lean ground beef (I use ground turkey)
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1½ 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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¾ teaspoon pepper
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4 pita breads
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3 cups shredded lettuce
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1 large tomato, chopped
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1 small onion, chopped
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- In separate bowl, combine ground beef and seasonings.
- Mix well.
- Shape into 4 patties.
- Grill, covered, (you can also use a toaster oven or broil these) over medium to high heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, turning once.
- Cut patties into thin slices.
- Stuff into pitas.
- Add lettuce, tomato, and onion.
- Serve with yogurt sauce.