Sue's Big Fat Greek Sandwich Recipe

Name: Sue's Big Fat Greek Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb ground lamb; 2 teaspoons thyme; 2 teaspoons sumac; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; ½ teaspoon granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; heavy duty aluminum foil; 5 -6 extra large whole wheat pita bread (10-12 ounces); 3 -4 ounces crumbled feta cheese; 1 -2 tomatoes, diced; 12 small red onion, thinly sliced; ¾ cup tzatziki, sauce

Servings: persons

1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground lamb
2 teaspoons thyme
2 teaspoons sumac
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
heavy duty aluminum foil
5 -6 extra large whole wheat pita bread (10-12 ounces)
3 -4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1 -2 tomatoes, diced
12 small red onion, thinly sliced
¾ cup tzatziki, sauce

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Place ground meats in colander in sink and allow blood to drain away, 30-45 minutes.
3
Thoroughly mix together meats, with seasonings.
4
On a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.
5
plop down the meat, and shape it into a meat roll with your hands.
6
Roll up the meat roll in the foil, and twist up the ends like a piece of hard candy wrapper.
7
With an ice pick or small knife jab holes all over the roll, on all sides.
8
Place wrapped meat roll on a drain rack in an oven pan and bake for about 75-80 minutes or until your internal meat is about 175F,.
9
Allow meat to cool and then refrigerate roll overnight.
10
When you want to serve, slice off pieces of meat and heat them in a skillet, browning them if you like.
11
Serve on skillet warmed, large, whole wheat pita (I get the thinner oversized type from a Mediterranean market), with tzatziki sauce, sliced onion, diced tomato, and crumbled feta cheese.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 lb ground lamb, 2 teaspoons thyme, 2 teaspoons sumac, and more.

Yes, Sue's Big Fat Greek Sandwich 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.

Sue's Big Fat Greek Sandwich

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