Make Your Own Gyro Meat at Home

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat while ground beef is often more affordable.

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt with herbs

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Yogurt with herbs is a lighter option, while sour cream is often less expensive.

Take lamb and form it into a loaf.

Chop half a red onion and a clove of garlic in a food processor.

Add 5-6 tablespoons of bread crumbs to the mixture.

Add 1 egg to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon each of dried oregano, marjoram, dried rosemary, black pepper, and cumin.

Add salt to taste and mix everything together.

Put the mixture into a food processor and blend until combined.

Shape half of the mixture into a loaf and place it in a roast pan with hot water to keep moisture.

Cook in the oven at 325°F for at least 1 hour until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Remove the loaf from the oven and let it sit.

Serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, onion, and lettuce.

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