Homemade Gyro Meat

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.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Prepare a 9x5 inch loaf pan and place it in a baking pan for safety.

In a food processor, chop 4 garlic cloves until fine.

Add 1 whole quartered onion to the food processor and chop until finely minced.

Add 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of ground lamb to the food processor.

Pulse the mixture until it becomes a paste-like consistency.

Add cumin powder, black pepper, salt, and dried oregano to the meat mixture in the food processor and pulse until well combined.

Transfer the meat mixture to the loaf pan and compact it firmly into the pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour until cooked through.

Let the meat cool to room temperature, then refrigerate in the pan for 4-5 hours or overnight to make slicing easier.

Slice the meat thinly against the grain after it has cooled and set.

Heat a cast iron pan with a little olive oil.

Warm the pita bread in the cast iron pan until slightly browned.

Layer the sliced gyro meat on the warmed pita bread with lettuce, sliced onions, sliced tomato, and tzatziki sauce.

Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve.

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