5 from 6 votes
Lamb Meatball Gyros
Take a lamb meatball. (Which, by the way, are amazing. Hello golden raisins.) Toss it on a pita. Dollop on some yogurt. Top with green onions, tomatoes, and lime. Done.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
574 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound lamb ground
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 English Muffin pulsed in a food processor until you have breadcrumbs
- 1 egg lighten beaten
- 4 green onions thinly sliced, divided
- 4 pita bread
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- mint leaf for garnish, optional, fresh
- 1/4 cup tomato for garnish, freshly chopped
- 1 lime for spritzing
- salt To Taste
- black pepper To Taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- In a large bowl combine the lamb, raisins, cinnamon, breadcrumbs, egg, 3/4 of the green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Using your hands, form meatballs about the size of a golf ball. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil and coated with nonstick spray.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip the meatballs, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until they are starting to brown.
- Heat the pita bread in the microwave until soft and pliable.
- Place 3 to 5 meatballs on each pita bread. Dollop with yogurt and garnish with remaining green onions and tomatoes. Squirt with lime and enjoy!
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Notes
- Source: Bev Cooks
Nutrition Information
Serving
1gyro
Calories
574kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Potassium
527mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
267IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1gyro | |
| Calories | 574kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 267IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.