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Lamb Gyro Recipe

Restaurant quality Lamb Gyros made at home. Lamb meat in pita bread with homemade tzatziki sauce and loaded with vegetables.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 406 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 lices pita bread
Toppings
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled Feta cheese
  • 2 roma tomatoes sliced
  • ⅓ cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • ¼ red onion sliced
  • Tzatziki sauce
Homemade Gyro Meat
  • ½ pound ground lamb
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ onion grated on small holes
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for cooking

Instructions

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  1. Toast the pitas in a toaster or oven until heated (or use cold bread).
  2. Slice toppings and prepare tzatziki sauce.
  3. Cut the gyro meat into thin strands. In a skillet, brown the gyro meat with oil.
  4. Add meat to pita bread and top with desired toppings.
How to Make Homemade Gyro Meat
  1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients lamb gyro then shape the meat into a thin patty.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet, once hot add the patty.
  3. Cook until browned, flip the patty and cook on the other side.
  4. Once cooked, break up the meat into thin long strands and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 406 (20%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 270mg (11%) Potassium 563mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1157IU (23%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 114mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 406

% Daily Value*

Calories 406 20%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 270mg 11%
Potassium 563mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1157IU 23%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 114mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.