Greek Gyro Meat (made in a loaf pan)

Name: Greek Gyro Meat (made in a loaf pan)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 tsp garlic powder; 3 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp cumin; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2-4 pita pockets; Sliced gyro meat; ¼ red onion chopped; 1x tomato chopped; 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese; tzatziki; 1-2 cups 1-2 cups cooked french fries, optional

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings
8
Calories
213 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Greek

Greek Gyro Meat (made in a loaf pan)

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This easy recipe to make traditional Greek Gyro in a loaf pan is the perfect recipe to meal prep with plus it's incredibly versatile.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 tsp garlic powder
3 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp cumin
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Gyros toppings

2-4 pita pockets
Sliced gyro meat
¼ red onion chopped
1x tomato chopped
1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
tzatziki (make our tzatziki)
1-2 cups 1-2 cups cooked french fries, optional

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Instructions

Make the gyro meat

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Add all gyro meat ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix the meat mixture together on medium speed for about 5-7 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and tacky / pasty.
Place the meat into the loaf pan and use a spatula or flipper to gently press down on the meat, trying to get the air pockets out. Place the loaf pan onto a baking sheet to prevent from any splatter in the oven.
Bake for 60 minutes, until gyro meat is no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Remove any excess grease into your compost lined with paper towel.
Thinly slice the meat and serve immediately or if desired, saute in a hot pan with a bit of oil until golden brown and crispy.

Make gyros

If using, cook the fries according to package directions. When the fries are done cooking, toss with a drizzle of olive oil and big pinches of garlic powder, salt, pepper and dried oregano. Set aside.
Assemble the gyros - **if using a small pita snip the top and stuff / if using a larger pita cut in half and stuff**
Fill the pita pockets with tzatziki, fries, gyro meat, onions, tomatoes and feta cheese.

Notes

Use this beef gyro meat to top our Gyro Fries
If you love our gyro recipe, try our Greek Chicken Gyros (Authentic Cooking Method) or our Grilled Chicken Gyros
Make our Gyro Bread for Pita Gyro to go with this recipe!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 25.3g (51%) Fat 10.6g (16%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g Monounsaturated Fat 6.3g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 67.8mg (23%) Sodium 949mg (40%) Fiber 0.7g (3%) Sugar 0.9g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	213kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	25.3g	51%
Fat	10.6g	16%
Saturated Fat	2.5g	13%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.2g	7%
Monounsaturated Fat	6.3g	32%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	67.8mg	23%
Sodium	949mg	40%
Fiber	0.7g	3%
Sugar	0.9g	2%