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    Gyro Meatball Sandwiches

    March 28, 2017 by bobbiskozykitchen Leave a Comment

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    Get that gyro flavor you love in these fun, easy to make, Greek meatball sandwiches.
     
    Someone holding a gyro meatball sandwich in their hand.

    Gyro Meatball Sandwiches- Get that gyro flavor you love in these fun, easy to make, Greek meatball sandwiches. #Greek #meatball #sandwich #mediterranean #easy #recipe #kidfriendly | bobbiskozykitchen.com
     
     
    These Gyro Meatball Sandwiches are brought to you courtesy of my local Greek joint. 
     
    They have seriously good food there but I never get to go 

     

     
    Why? Well, I blame that on Mr. Grumpy. He really doesn't like Greek food, and with his car broken down, he drives my car to work. That leaves me stranded, SO no gyro for me 
     
    Now, what does a good food blogger do when they want a dish they can have? 
     
    We come up with a recipe of course!
     
    Uncooked gyro meatballs on a metal baking sheet.

    I usually get the traditional gyro when I go, but there was no way I could reproduce that at home, so my mind went to work on what I wanted to use to get those tasty Greek flavors in my face.

    I had already made Greek Burgers, and Greek Turkey Tacos and they are terrific. But they were quite giving me that gyros-ness I was craving.

    I originally started out using lamb with these since that is the meat they use in those traditional, shave off the meat and pile it in a pita gyros I get. But I decided to go with beef.

    For 1 not everyone likes lamb, and for 2 lamb is more expensive and I know y'all have been wanting recipes that are budget friendly.

    Gyro meatballs on a pita round on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with tzatziki and cucumber relish in bowls.
     

    Mini-me came home while I was making these and got uber excited as soon as I told her what I was making. She shares my love of gyros.....thank goodness!

    The two of us ended up giggling with excitement waiting for the meatballs to cook.

    Which made Kevin crazy.

    Which made me happy.

    That's what you get for not jumping on the gyro train with me 

    Gyro meatballs on a pita round on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with tzatziki and cucumber relish in bowls.
     

    Lately, I have been thinking a lot about meatball sandwiches. I have been wanting to turn several of my favorite main dishes into meatball sandwiches.

    Think about it.

    Beef Stroganoff Meatball Sandwiches
    Chicken Parm Meatball Sandwiches
    Salisbury Steak Meatball sandwiches

    See what I mean?

    The things I ended up thinking about!

    Gyro meatballs sandwich wrapped in parchment paper on a baking sheet with tzatziki and cucumber relish in bowls.
     

    Anywho,

    Once the meatballs were out of the oven we were ready to dive in, but picture first *sigh*

    I even recruited Mini-me as a hand model 

    Wanna know the funny thing?

    Kevin had to admit that he liked them!!

    I love it when that happens!

    So what do you think of my meatball obsession? What main dish would you like to see made into a meatball sandwich?

    Someone holding a gyro meatball sandwich in their hand.
     
    Yield: 4 sandwichesAuthor: Bobbi Hass-Burleson

    Gyro Meatball Sandwiches

    Get that gyro flavor you love in these fun, easy to make, Greek meatball sandwiches.
    prep time: 45 MINScook time: 15 MINStotal time: 60 mins

    ingredients:

    • 2 cups Greek yogurt
    • 3 cucumbers, peeled, deseeded, chopped, and separated 
    • 2 cloves garlic 
    • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
    • 2 lemons, juiced and separated
    • Kosher salt
    • Fresh cracked black pepper
    • 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped 
    • 1/2 small red onion, chopped 
    • 1 handful parsley leaves plus 3 tablespoons, chopped and separated 
    • 1 pound Certified Angus Beef ® brand ground beef 
    • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten 
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme 
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 
    • 1/2 teaspoon minced onion 
    • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 
    • 1/2 cup feta cheese
    • 4 pita rounds

    instructions

    1. Place 2 of the chopped cucumbers in a colander, reserving one cucumber for the relish. and sprinkle with salt. Let the cucumbers to sit for at least 30 mins to allow the cucumbers to release their liquid. Roll them in a clean dish towel to squeeze out any excess liquid.
    2. Add the drained cucumbers, garlic, dill, juice of 1 lemon, and some fresh cracked black pepper to the food processor. Process until smooth. Stir cucumber mixture into the yogurt. Taste and adjust your salt and pepper if needed. Place in an airtight container and allow to set in the refrigerator. The longer it sits the better it tastes so doing this the day before would work well.
    3. For the relish, in a medium bowl, combine the remaining cucumber, tomato, remaining lemon juice, red onion, and 3 tablespoons of the parsley leaves, and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
    4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
    5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, the remaining parsley, oregano, thyme, basil, marjoram, minced onion, and minced garlic. Form into 16 meatballs (I use a small cookie scoop).
    6. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes or until cooked through. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your meatballs.
    7. When the meatballs are cooked through, remove them from the oven to rest. Place the pita directly on the oven rack, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until warm and slightly toasted.
    8. To assemble the sandwiches, place 4 meatballs in each pita, and spoon the relish and Tzatziki on top of the meatballs, and sprinkle with feta cheese.
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    If you like this recipe, you might also enjoy these.

    Greek Burgers
     
    Greek Turkey "Tacos"
     
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    Comments

    1. Janel

      March 29, 2017 at 10:03 am

      My mouth is watering. I wish there was a good gluten free gyro, but the good thing is I can eat this with rice instead.

      Reply
    2. hal bloss

      March 29, 2017 at 11:53 am

      this looks so delicious - i love anything greek - especially the feta!

      Reply
    3. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      March 29, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      I know they have gluten free bread, so there might be gluten free pita out there, but you are right this would be great over some brown rice too!

      Reply
    4. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      March 29, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      Me too Hal I have been craving Greek food for weeks!!

      Reply
    5. Unknown

      March 29, 2017 at 12:58 pm

      Oh my husband would love this!

      Reply
    6. Lauren Vavala

      March 29, 2017 at 4:16 pm

      What a great idea! I'm not a fan of lamb so I would go with beef too! My fiance will love these!

      Reply
    7. Tessa

      March 29, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      What a great idea!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Never thought of this as an alteration for gyro meat!!! I will definitely be trying this!!!

      Reply
    8. Unknown

      March 29, 2017 at 9:25 pm

      These look amazing! I also love Greek food and my favorite thing to get are always the gyros. It's just so darn delicious!

      http://www.flashesofdelight.com

      Reply
    9. Michigan Food Blog

      March 29, 2017 at 9:56 pm

      That looks legit good! Currently doing a vegetarian challenge so this is killing me lol.

      Reply
    10. Jennifer L.

      March 30, 2017 at 11:53 pm

      Omg this looks so delicious! Such a great sandwich recipe for spring too.

      Reply
    11. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen

      March 31, 2017 at 1:55 pm

      This is a great idea for a gyro! Looks delicious and sounds simple to make. I'll take two. 🙂

      Reply
    12. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      April 01, 2017 at 10:00 am

      It is great when you don't have/can't get to a Greek restaurant!!

      Reply
    13. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      April 01, 2017 at 10:01 am

      Aahhhh no!! Well, the cucumber tomato salsa/relish on this is to die for 🙂

      Reply
    14. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      April 01, 2017 at 10:02 am

      Thanks! This is so good I could literally eat it everyday!!

      Reply
    15. Sondra Barker

      March 20, 2018 at 10:05 am

      Looks like a delicious recipe. I cannot wait to try.

      Reply
    16. emman damian

      March 20, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Gyro Meatball Sandwiches seems very easy to do! I bet it was so yummy!

      Reply
    17. Vian

      March 20, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      Yummy overload, I don't cook but I love to eat.I might try to make the above recipe...for a change! Thank you for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
    18. Ashlee Morgan

      March 20, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      This looks so delicious!! Definitely something I'll have to try out one of these days.

      Reply
    19. Unknown

      March 20, 2018 at 5:19 pm

      That looks so yum and ingredients are so healthy. Great pictures too.

      Reply
    20. Jp

      March 20, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      I would love to eat this. It looks really scrumptious. Love a Greek salad on the side!

      Reply
    21. Ada

      March 20, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      These sandwiches look so tasty! Yum yum.

      Reply
    22. Unknown

      March 20, 2018 at 10:15 pm

      Oh wow. These look amazing. I would love to eat one now

      Reply
    23. Ayushi

      March 20, 2018 at 10:37 pm

      This really looks super delicious and got me craving for some of those! I love how u made the Greek food come to you when you could not go get it..

      Reply
    24. kittynecessity

      March 21, 2018 at 7:29 pm

      I used to get gyros all the time at the restauruant by my house. This recipe sure made me miss it but I think I will opt for a homemade one this time. Thanks!

      LAKATWOMAN.com

      Reply
    25. TColeman

      March 21, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      I have never seen a gyro made with meatballs like this before. It looks absolutely incredible and I will be making it soon for my family to try!

      Reply

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