Beef Gyro

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A gyro is a Greek sandwich consisting of meat, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce that's served on pita bread. These beef gyros are yummy!

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Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 gyros
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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt

  • 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 (1 pound) beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips

  • 5 pita bread rounds

  • 1 tomato, chopped

  • ½ small onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

  • ½ cup shredded lettuce

  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained

Directions

  1. Blend yogurt, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until tzatziki sauce is evenly combined.

  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir steak in the hot skillet until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. Layer 1/2 of each pita with steak, tomato, onion, feta cheese, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce. Bring the edge of each pita over the filling and secure with a toothpick.

64 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

497 Calories
24g Fat
42g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 497
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 733mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 365mg 28%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 711mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.