Ground Beef Gyros
Time: 22 Minutes
Serves: 4
Rating
8 ounces
plain yogurt
⅓ cup
chopped seeded cucumber
2 tablespoons
finely chopped onions
1
garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon
sugar
1 lb
lean ground beef (I use ground turkey)
1½ teaspoons
dried oregano
1 teaspoon
garlic powder
1 teaspoon
onion powder
1 teaspoon
salt (optional)
¾ teaspoon
pepper
4
pita breads
3 cups
shredded lettuce
1 large
tomato, chopped
1 small
onion, chopped
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.