Ground Lamb Gyros With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Ground Lamb Gyros With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb; bread, two slices, finely crumbled; 1 egg; 1/4 cup milk; 1 medium onion, minced; 1 teaspoon garlic; 1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon dried mint; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 cucumbers, diced; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup yogurt; 4 scallions, sliced; juice, 1/2 lemon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon dried mint; pita bread round; 2 large tomatoes, sliced; 1 white onion, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

1 lb ground lamb
bread, two slices, finely crumbled
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 medium onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic
1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dried mint
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cucumbers, diced
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup yogurt
4 scallions, sliced
juice, 1/2 lemon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried mint
pita bread round
2 large tomatoes, sliced
1 white onion, thinly sliced

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["Pre-heat the oven to 350 deg.", "FOR THE LAMB LOAF.", "Combine lamb, bread, egg, milk, onion, garlic, parsley and seasonings in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly, kneading. Shape mixture into a 7"" X 4""loaf.", "Place loaf on rack for drainage and bake.", "45 minutes to 1 hour, or until temp of 180 deg. Allow the loaf to rest. Can be used at this time to make your gyros, or covered and stored in the frig until the next day.", "FOR THE SAUCE.", "Whisk together the cucumbers, sour cream, yogurt, green onions, lemon juice, salt, white pepper and mint. Store in frig until serving time.", "HEATING AND ASSEMBLING GYROS.", "Put slices of the lamb loaf on a flat grill pan and heat on low to medium heat. Meanwhile, put pita rounds between two sheets of aluminum foil, crimp the edges, and put in oven to warm.", "Put portions of the hot meat on the warmed pita round, and pile the sweet onion slices and tomatoes on top. Serve the gyro with a generous side dish of the cucumber / yogurt sauce. Serve immediately."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground lamb, bread, two slices, finely crumbled, 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk, and more.

Yes, Ground Lamb Gyros With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ground Lamb Gyros With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

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