BEEF GYROS
Going out to restaurants got to be expensive for our family, so I came up with this homemade beef gyro. Usually, I set out the fixings so everyone can assemble their own. My husband and our two busy teens request them often. -Sheri Scheerhorn, Hills, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and cucumber; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef in oil over medium heat until no longer pink. , Layer half of each pita with steak, tomato, olives, onion, cheese, lettuce and dressing mixture. Fold each pita over filling; secure with toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654 calories, Fat 41g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 1086mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
BEEF GYROS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE
A gyro is a Greek sandwich made of thin slices of roasted meat, served on pita bread with a cucumber-yogurt sauce. In this recipe, lean ground beef is seasoned with oregano and marjoram, pressed into a loaf pan, baked and thinly sliced to fill the pita.
Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen
Categories Healthy Beef Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Prepare Tzatziki Sauce: In a small bowl stir together Greek yogurt, cucumber, red wine vinegar, dill, minced garlic and salt. Cover and chill up to 4 hours until ready to serve.
- Prepare Beef Gyros: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray.
- In a food processor combine the 1 cup onion and the water; cover and process until smooth. Press pureed onion through a fine-mesh sieve to remove excess liquid; discard liquid. Return onion to food processor. Add the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, oregano, marjoram, garlic, salt and pepper). Cover and process until mixture forms a paste.
- Lightly press meat mixture into prepared loaf pan. Place loaf pan in a 13x9-inch baking pan. Pour enough boiling water into baking pan to reach halfway up sides of loaf pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done (160 degrees F) (see Tip). Drain off fat. Cool 10 minutes. Remove; cut into slices about 1/4-inch thick.
- Fill pita bread with meat, tomato, cucumber and red onion slices; top with cheese. Serve with Tzatziki Sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 609.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
STEAK GYROS WITH TZATZIKI CUCUMBER SAUCE
Easy and tasty flank steak gyros with tzatziki cucumber sauce are bursting with hearty flavor. A simple marinade and quick-sear yields super juicy and flavorful beef for the best homemade gyros!
Provided by Tiffany
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place steak, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and juice from 1/2 lemon in a large resealable bag. Press excess air out and seal bag. Refrigerate for 1-8 hours.
- Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Preheat grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet, to medium-high heat. Use tongs to transfer steak to grill and discard excess marinade. Cook steak for 6-8 minutes on each side until desired doneness (I recommend leaving just a hint of pink in the center for super juicy, tender meat with lots of flavor!)
- Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow meat to rest for a few minutes before slicing very thinly across the grain.
- Assemble gyros with lettuce, sliced onions and cucumbers, and steak. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce, top with black pepper and fresh squeezed lemon and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 983 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GROUND BEEF GYROS
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Chill. In a large bowl, combine seasonings; crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 4 patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the 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 the yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
BEEF GYRO
Gyros is a Greek dish consisting of meat, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce and is served with pita bread. YUM!
Provided by jennifer_russell
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Blend yogurt, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until tzatziki sauce is evenly combined.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in the hot oil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Layer half of each pita with steak, tomato, onion, feta cheese, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce. Bring edge of each pita over the filling and secure with a toothpick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 732.5 mg, Sugar 9 g
BEEF GYROS IN PITA
I found this on another website. I love Gyros and I have not tried this, but it looks simple and good!
Provided by Little Bee
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1-inch wide strips.
- Toss with garlic and oregano.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 minute or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink.
- (Do not overcook.) Remove.
- Repeat with remaining beef.
- Return beef to skillet; heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve in pita pockets with tomatoes,onions, Feta cheese, and dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 651.7, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 6.2
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