Lamb Meatball Gyros

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Lamb Meatballs – Nutritional Facts

Per Serving (¼ Batch or 3–4 Meatballs, Based on a 2,000-Calorie Daily Diet)

Nutrient Amount (% DV)
Calories320
Total Fat24g (31%)
Saturated Fat9g (45%)
Cholesterol95mg (32%)
Sodium720mg (31%)
Total Carbohydrate9g (3%)
Sugars1g
Protein20g (40%)
Iron2.5mg (14%)
Potassium290mg (6%)

Tzatziki Sauce – Nutritional Facts

Per Serving (2 Tbsp, Based on a 2,000-Calorie Daily Diet)

Nutrient Amount (% DV)
Calories25
Total Fat1g (1%)
Saturated Fat0.5g (3%)
Cholesterol2mg (1%)
Sodium60mg (3%)
Total Carbohydrate2g (1%)
Sugars1g
Protein2g (4%)
Calcium40mg (3%)
Potassium80mg (2%)

Lamb Meatball Gyros

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For the Tzatziki:

  • ½ cup of Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup of shredded cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped dill
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Lamb Meatballs:

  • 1 pound of Strauss ground lamb
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup of panko bread crumbs
  • ½ peeled and small diced yellow onion
  • 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground pepper
  • 4 large pita shells
  • 1 small diced vine ripe tomatoes
  • ½ peeled and thinly sliced red onion
  • 2 cups of thinly sliced green leaf lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • Tzatziki: Combine all of the ingredients together into a small bowl and mix. Keep cool until serving.
  • Meatballs: Combine the lamb, egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper together into a large bowl and mix.
  • Once combined form 16 meatballs and place them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake them in the oven for 20 to 22 minutes or until browned and cooked through out.
  • To Assemble: Serve the lamb meat balls on a pita bread slice and add on some tzatziki, diced tomatoes, sliced onions and lettuce.
  • Optional toppings: sliced cucumbers and Israeli salad.
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