Unveiling the Ultimate Gyro Recipe – Mouthwatering Perfection

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1smallonion, cut into chunks

  • 1poundground lamb

  • 1poundground beef

  • 1tablespoonminced garlic

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • 1teaspoondried marjoram

  • 1teaspoondried thyme

  • 1teaspoondried rosemary

  • 1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

  • ¼teaspoonsea salt

  • 12tablespoonshummus

  • 12pita bread rounds

  • 1small headlettuce, shredded

  • 1largetomato, sliced

  • 1largered onion, sliced

  • 6ouncescrumbled feta cheese

  • 24tablespoonstzatziki sauce

Cooking Directions

  1. Place onion in a food processor and finely chop. Transfer onion to a piece of cheesecloth and squeeze out the liquid. Place onion in a large bowl.

  2. Mix lamb, beef, garlic, oregano, cumin, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and salt with the onion using your hands until well mixed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 2 hours.

  3. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  4. Place meat mixture in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and tacky, about 1 minute. Pack meat mixture into a 7×4-inch loaf pan, ensuring there are no air pockets. Place the loaf pan into a roasting pan and pour enough boiling water around the loaf pan to reach halfway up the sides for a water bath.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Pour off any accumulated fat and cool slightly.

  6. Thinly slice the cooked gyro meat loaf.

  7. Spread 1 tablespoon hummus onto each pita bread. Then top each with some of the gyro meat slices, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, red onion slices, feta cheese crumbles, and 2 tablespoons tzatziki sauce to complete each sandwich.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories425
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
41g
52%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Cholesterol
61mg
20%
Sodium
620mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
16%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
22g
45%
Vitamin C
6mg
6%
Calcium
158mg
12%
Iron
4mg
23%
Potassium
367mg
8%

* 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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