Ground Beef Gyros
- 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 sugar
- Filling
- 1 lb lean ground beef (I use ground turkey)
- 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
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- In a bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.
- Cover and refrigerate. (If possible overnight).
- In separate bowl, combine ground beef 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.
- Stuff into pitas.
- Add lettuce,cucumber, tomato, and onion.
- Serve with yogurt sauce.
yogurt, cucumber, onions, garlic, sugar, filling, lean ground beef, oregano, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, pita breads, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onion
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ground-beef-gyros-30081 (may not work)