Ground beef gyros recipe has the Greek taste sensation you are looking for but so much easier and cheaper. Tender beef with authentic Mediterranean spices wrapped in soft pita bread and topped with tzatziki sauce or Greek salad.
One bite will bring a smile to your face. These drool worthy sandwiches are tasty, delicious and oh so amazingly good!
A classic Greek gyro is made with meat skewered and cooked on a rotisserie. But, you can make it right at home by easily food processing the ingredients, baking and slicing. The ground beef meat comes out juicy in the center and sometimes slightly crispy on the edges.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Authentic taste made easier with ground beef.
- Easy make ahead recipe.
- Perfect for parties or game day events.
- Light lunch or dinner.
This delicious beef gyro is ridiculously easy to make and one you will want to make again and again. Perfect for parties or an easy weeknight dinner. An effortless meal will surely appeal to all.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In your food processor, process onion, garlic and the rest of the spices until finely chopped.
- Combine ground beef and process.
- The mixture is soft like a paste.
- Shape into a loaf, place on a baking sheet and bake until done. Take it out of the oven, cover loosely with aluminum foil and wait for it to cook down for about 10 minutes. Cut into thin slices.
- To assemble gyros, add slices into a lightly oiled pan and brown the gyro slices for about 30 seconds on each side over medium heat.
- Place meat on pita bread topped with tzatziki sauce, sliced onions, tomatoes and lettuce or Greek salad.
💡 Expert Tips
- If you would like to use fresh herbs use 1 tablespoon fresh instead of 1 teaspoon dried.
🧺 Storage
Store leftover ground beef gyros in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
💬 FAQs
Traditionally gyro meat is made from lamb or a combination of lamb and beef or lamb and beef. Ground beef gyro is made easier with just ground beef and traditional seasoning.
My seasoning blend is a made from a mixture of salt, onion, garlic, black pepper, oregano, rosemary and cinnamon.
⌛ Make Ahead
Ground beef gyros can be made ahead of time by prepping the ground beef mixture and baking up the loaf. Easily double the recipe if you are making this for a party or gathering.
🍽️ Serve With
Beef gyros go amazingly well with this Keto Greek salad, pita bread and tzatziki sauce. Add your favorite sandwich toppings or even a handful of feta cheese.
👩🍳 Variations
- A dollop of hummus is a great addition to this sandwich.
- Top your beef gyro off with some crumbled feta cheese.
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Ground Beef Gyros
Equipment
- food processor
- baking sheet
- skillet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
To Serve
- Oil for pan frying
- Pita bread
- Tzatziki sauce
- Lettuce, tomato and onion
- Greek salad
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In your food processor, process onion, garlic and the rest of the spices until finely chopped.
- Add ground beef and process until the mixture is soft and like a paste.
- Shape into a loaf, place on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until done.
- Take it out of the oven, cover loosely with aluminum foil and wait for it to cook down for about 10 minutes.
To assemble gyros:
- In a lightly oiled pan, brown the gyro slices for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Place meat on pita bread topped with some tzatziki sauce, sliced onions, tomatoes and lettuce or Greek salad.
Notes
- If you would like to use fresh herbs use 1 tablespoon fresh instead of 1 teaspoon of dried.
- Store leftover ground beef gyros in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Pat
I would use half ground lamb...