Greek Turkey Meatball Gyro with Tzatziki

March 17, 2022

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30 Minute Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros topped with a traditional Tzatziki Sauce you’ll need to swim in! These Gyros are the proper wholesome dinner choice for the household and clock in 429 energy! Woohoo!

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Properly, I had a primary this week.

The opposite morning I woke as much as the sound of “mommy … mommy” and crying. I ran upstairs, however couldn’t see something as a result of it was 6am and darkish in little mans room. I walked in with my palms out in entrance of me so I didn’t run into something.

As quickly as Cason noticed me, he tried to inform me by means of his cries. “I’m throwing up.” After the third time I spotted what he mentioned, turned his gentle on and certain sufficient. He had thrown up in his mattress and was nonetheless going. He acquired it on the wall, his mattress rails, his slide … mainly every thing. (and sure his mattress has a slide, I do know you’re jealous)

A hand holding a Greek Turkey Meatball Gyro

Soooo … that was my day!

Okay. I admit it. In all probability NOT the perfect story to share earlier than I’m about to present you a recipe. There’s actually no good method to transition from that to “right here, eat this gyro.”

However I’m gonna do it anyway.

So guys, this Gyro … it’s fairly superb. However, I could also be biased. I did make it. And, I’m fairly obsessive about any and every thing topped with Tzatziki Sauce.

Collage of ingredients for Greek Turkey Meatballs and meatballs cooking in a pan

What’s a Gyro

A gyro sandwich, pronounced YEE-ROH, is a Greek dish historically served on pita bread or flatbread together with lamb, beef, or pork then topped with tomato, onion, and a yogurt sauce.

Mainly it’s deliciousness and when you attempt it you’ll fall in love with all of the flavors and the way easy it’s to tug collectively.

What’s the sauce on a gyro?

The yogurt sauce sometimes served on a Gyro is known as Tzatziki sauce. This creamy Tzatziki is fabricated from yogurt, grated or diced cucumber, dill, garlic, lemon juice and salt. It ought to be saved in an air tight container within the fridge always.

Two Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros topped with Tzatziki Sauce

The place this Gyro differs, is it’s made with floor turkey meatballs. The Turkey Meatballs are assured to wow you!

I wished to do one thing a little bit completely different than a typical Gyro, which is generally made with shaved Lamb meat. I LOVE Lamb however it may be costly … heck even Floor Lamb is dear. So I modified up the protein a part of these gyros and used floor Turkey as an alternative, added a great deal of taste, a little bit veggie and turned them into meatballs!

Ya’ll! As soon as these meatballs are seared they’re heavenly. After which served on high of a heat flatbread with Tzatziki sauce … holy yum!

Two Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros topped with Tzatziki Sauce on a metal plate

With the brand new years resolutions simply beginning, I do know numerous persons are on the lookout for wholesome choices to make for dinner that don’t take 2 hours to make and nonetheless style good! Properly, this Greek Turkey Meatball Gyro is it!

It’s made with all recent elements. Takes lower than half-hour to make and finishes off at 429 energy a serving with 28 grams of protein! So in case you’re in regards to the “wholesome” that is it, OR in case you’re in regards to the taste that is it! Both method, these Gyros must make an look in your dinner desk!

Bon Appetit my associates!

Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros topped with Tzatziki Sauce

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Greek Turkey Meatball Gyro with Tzatziki

Description

Made with flavorful, recent elements these Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros with Tzatziki are prepared in below half-hour! It’s the proper weeknight dinner while you’re craving some home made gyros or simply one thing quick and full of taste.

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Components

Greek Turkey Meatball:

1 lb. floor turkey
1/4 cup finely diced crimson onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1/3 cup chopped recent spinach
salt & pepper to season
2 tablespoons avocado oil

Tzatziki Sauce:

5 oz. plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup grated cucumber (squeeze a number of the moisture out)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dry dill
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to style

Gyro Parts:

1/2 cup thinly sliced crimson onion
1 cup diced tomato
1 cup diced cucumber
4 complete wheat flatbreads or pita

Directions

Greek Turkey Meatballs:

To a big bowl add, floor turkey, diced crimson onion, minced garlic, oregano, recent spinach, salt, and pepper. Utilizing your palms combine all of the elements collectively till meat kinds a ball and sticks collectively.
Then utilizing your palms, type the meat combination into 1″ balls. (about 12 meatballs).
Warmth a big skillet to medium-high warmth. Add avocado oil to the pan, after which add the meatballs. Prepare dinner both sides for 3-4 minutes till they’re browned on all sides and the interior temperature has reached 165°F. Take away from the pan and let relaxation.

Tzatziki Sauce:

To a small bowl add greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, and salt to style. Combine collectively till every thing is mixed.

Assemble Gyros:

To a flatbread (I wish to heat mine up so they’re extra pliable) add 3 meatballs, sliced crimson onion, tomato, and cucumber. Then high with Tzatziki sauce.