The Ultimate Mouthwatering Beef Gyro Recipe!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 gyros

Ingredients

  • 2(8 ounce) containersplain yogurt

  • 2cucumbers – peeled, seeded, and diced

  • 3tablespoonsolive oil, divided

  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh dill

  • ½lemon, juiced

  • 3clovesgarlic, peeled

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1(1 pound)beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips

  • 5pita bread rounds

  • 1tomato, chopped

  • ½smallonion, thinly sliced

  • 1(4 ounce) packagecrumbled feta cheese

  • ½cupshredded lettuce

  • 1(2.25 ounce) cansliced ripe olives, drained

Cooking Directions

  1. Blend yogurt, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until tzatziki sauce is evenly combined.

  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir steak in the hot skillet until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. Layer 1/2 of each pita with steak, tomato, onion, feta cheese, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce. Bring the edge of each pita over the filling and secure with a toothpick.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe5
Calories497
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
24g
31%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Cholesterol
74mg
25%
Sodium
733mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
29g
58%
Vitamin C
16mg
18%
Calcium
365mg
28%
Iron
4mg
23%
Potassium
711mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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