Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 pita breads
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, cumin, salt, paprika, bread crumbs, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Transfer the meat mixture into a loaf pan and press down to compact it. Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F for 60 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice the meat into thin strips.
- Warm pita breads. Spread tzatziki sauce on each pita, add slices of gyro meat, and top with tomato, red onion, and lettuce. Fold and serve.
