Ground Gyros Deluxe

Name: Ground Gyros Deluxe
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach; 2 lbs ground pork or 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey; 2 tablespoons montreal seasoning; 2 12 teaspoons ground cumin, divided; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon coriander; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 -3 pinches ground cinnamon; 1 cup feta, crumbled; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 small garlic clove, grated; 14 cucumber, peeled and grated, drained well; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 vine ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced; 12 cucumber, thinly sliced; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 8 pita breads

18 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
2 lbs ground pork or 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey
2 tablespoons montreal seasoning
2 12 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 -3 pinches ground cinnamon
1 cup feta, crumbled
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 small garlic clove, grated
14 cucumber, peeled and grated, drained well
1 lemon, juiced
2 vine ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
12 cucumber, thinly sliced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
8 pita breads

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2

Defrost spinach in microwave.
3

Place meat in a bowl.
4

Add grill seasoning, 2 teaspoons cumin, chili powder, coriander, oregano, cinnamon and feta crumbles.
5

Wring the spinach very dry in a kitchen towel and add to meat.
6

Mix the meat and divide and form 2 rolls on a baking sheet.
7

Coat meat with extra-virgin olive oil and bake 20 minutes.
8

Mix yogurt, a minced clove of garlic, cucumber, the juice of 1 lemon and 1/2 teaspoon cumin.
9

Slice and reserve the tomatoes, cucumbers and drain hot peppers, chop and reserve.
10

Soften pita over open gas flame or under broiler.
11

Slice meat loaf into 1/4-inch slices.
12

Spread yogurt on pitas and top with a 2 slices of lamb, tomatoes, cucumbers and hot peppers.
13

Serve 2 pitas per person.