Beef Gyro Pita Sandwiches

• Yogurt Sauce:
• 7 oz. Greek yogurt
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp iodized sea salt
• Gyro Meat:
• 2 pounds of ground beef (85/15)
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• Sandwich:
• 4 pita breads (or any flat bread)
• 1 Persian cucumber, sliced
• 1 Roma tomato, sliced
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced
• Feta cheese

Yogurt Sauce:

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk until everything is well combined.

Gyro Meat:

Preheat the oven to a 350°F (176.6°C). In a blender, add of the ingredients for the gyro meat and blend until all combined. Transfer the mixture into a loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. Let it cool completely before cutting into thin slices. Using a 13” Square Meal Pan or any nonstick pan, sauté the meat slices and sliced onions with oil for 3 to 4 minutes.

Gyro Sandwiches

Heat pita breads in a pan or in the microwave. Spread each pita bread with a thin layer of yogurt sauce, followed by slices of gyro meat and sautéed onion. Top it with sliced tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese and finish with additional yogurt sauce. Makes 4 sandwiches.

*Store leftovers in the refrigerator and pack for a quick lunch or meal during the week.