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Greek Gyros with Meatballs Recipe

Erin S.
Greek Gyros with Meatballs provide a comfort dinner with little effort. Your weeknight cooking just got a lot easier.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 1 gyro
Calories 318 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Ground Beef Or lamb
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 teaspoons Marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 small Onion Grated
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 Cucumber
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dill
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Pitas
  • Diced Tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs. Using clean hands, mix until well combined. Form into 1 inch balls, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked thru.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the tzatziki sauce. Grate the cucumber, including the peel. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze to remove the liquid. In a small bowl combine yogurt, drained cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • To serve top each pita with a couple meatballs, tzatziki sauce and a few tomatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 31gFat: 13gSodium: 972mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
Keyword Easy Dinners, Greek, Ground Beef, Meatballs, Sandwiches, Sauces
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