Name: Ground Beef Gyros
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt; 1/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; GYROS:; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon salt, optional; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 4 pita pocket halves; 3 cups shredded lettuce; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 small onion, sliced

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Ground Beef Gyros

10 min4 servings

If your family likes gyros as much as mine, they'll love this easy version that's made with ground beef instead of lamb. I found the recipe in a newspaper and adapted it to fit our tastes. They're very much like the ones served at a local restaurant. A cucumber yogurt sauce adds an authentic finishing touch. —Ruth Stahl, Shepherd, Montana

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt

1/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon sugar

GYROS:

1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt, optional

3/4 teaspoon pepper

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

4 pita pocket halves

3 cups shredded lettuce

1 large tomato, chopped

1 small onion, sliced

Instructions

1 In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; chill. In a large bowl, combine seasonings; crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 4 patties.

2 Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Cut patties into thin slices; stuff into pita halves. Add lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve with yogurt sauce.