Meatball Gyros

Description

I LOVE me some gyros!!

Details

Ingredients

Tzatziki Sauce:

• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup grated cucumber
• 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Meatballs:

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1/4 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Toppings:

• 1 cup finely diced cucumbers
• 1 cup finely diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf Italian parsley
• salt & pepper to taste
• 4 Flatbread 

Directions

1. Combine 1 cup Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup grated cucumber, 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and stir to combine. Give it a taste and adjust the flavors to your liking. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 pound ground chuck,  Italian breadcrumbs,  egg, Italian parsley, minced garlic, ground cumin, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
4. Mix well to combine and then form into meatballs. I use a medium size scoop to get them uniform in size, or if I'm away from home I have even used a 1/8 measure cup to measure the meat and then roll into a ball.
5. Place them on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your meatballs.
6. While the meatballs are cooking, dice 1 cup cucumbers, 1 cup tomatoes, 1/2 cup red onions, and a tablespoon of flat leaf parsley and combine in a serving dish. Salt & pepper to taste.
7. When the meatballs are cooked through, remove them from the oven to rest.
8. Turn the oven up to broil and place the flatbread on a baking sheet. Broil for until lightly toasted on both sides. Remember to keep the oven door ajar when broiling and watch them closely so they don't burn!
9. To assemble, place about 4 meatballs down the center of each flatbread. Spoon a generous amount of Tzatziki sauce down the center next to the meatballs and top with a heaping spoonful of the tomato and cucumber salad. Wrap up and enjoy!

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