Slow Cooker Gyro

Name: Slow Cooker Gyro
Ingredients: 1/2 small onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 pound ground chicken; 1 pound lean grassfed ground beef, lamb, or turkey; 1 lemon, juiced and zested; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons salt; olive oil; 12 mini whole wheat naan or pita bread rounds; Toppings: tomatoes, cucumbers, lowfat plain greek yogurt, lemon wedges

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Ingredients

1/2 small onion
3 cloves garlic
1 pound ground chicken
1 pound lean grassfed ground beef, lamb, or turkey
1 lemon, juiced and zested
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons salt
olive oil
12 mini whole wheat naan or pita bread rounds
Toppings: tomatoes, cucumbers, lowfat plain greek yogurt, lemon wedges

Directions

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