EASY GREEK GYROS

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Provided by Nina Hubbard

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 lb ground lamb
1 small red onion
1 tsp greek seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
6 pita pockets
1 tomato, chopped
shredded lettuce
SAUCE
8 oz prestrained plain greek yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

1. (after grating cucumber squeeze all the juice out of it and keep 1 tsp to stir into yogurt.)Stir together cucumber,sour cream, cucumber juice, dill, garlic and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.(make this ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator, as it allows for the flavors to infuse together.)
2. Cook ground lamb, onion, greek seasoning, pepper, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat,stirring often, 7 to 9 minutes or until lamb crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well on paper towels.
3. Once everything is done, it is time to put it together. Spoon lamb mixture,tomatoes, and lettuce into the pita pocket, then top with cucumber sauce.