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Ground Beef Gyros Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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SAUCE

1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1⁄3 cup chopped seeded cucumber (thinly slice remainder of cucumber)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried or fresh dill
1 teaspoon sugar

FILLING

1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey or ground lamb
1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
3⁄4 teaspoon pepper

4 pita breads

TOPPINGS

3 cups shredded lettuce
1large tomatoes, chopped
1small onion, chopped
Directions:
Directions:
In a bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate. (If possible overnight).

In separate bowl, combine ground beef ( or other choice of meat) and seasonings.
Mix well.

Shape into 4 patties.

Grill, covered, (you can also use a toaster oven or broil these) over medium to high heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, turning once.

Cut patties into thin slices and stuff into pitas.

Add lettuce,cucumber, tomato, and onion. Serve with yogurt sauce
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4

 

 

 

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