Meals Matter

Lamb Gyros

Contributed By: connercbc
Everyday with Rachael Ray

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Yogurt

1/4 cup Mayonnaise

3/4 teaspoon Ground ginger

Salt

Pepper

1 1/4 pound Ground lamb

1 Slice bread, finely crumbled

2 1/2 teaspoons Ground cumin

3 tablespoons EVOO

2 Poblano chiles or Cubanelle peppers, chopped

1 Large onion, chopped

3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped

4 Pitas or other flatbread

1/4 cup Chopped flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. Prehead over to 350-degrees. Combine the yougurt, mayonnaise and 1/4 tsp ginger; season with salt and pepper. Set aisde.

2. In a medium bowl combine the lamb, bread 1 1/2 tsp cumin and the remaining 1/2 tsp ginger; season with salt and pepper. Form into 4-inch patties. In a large skillet, heat the olice oil over medium heat. Cook the patties until just firm, about 6 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate.

3. In the same skillet, add the poblanos, onion, garlic and remaining 1 tsp cumin; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Wrap the pita in foil and keep warm in the oven.

4. Chop up the lamb patties and add to the pan, increasing the heat to medium-high. Cook the vegetables until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley.

5. Top a warmed pita with the reserved yogurt sauce and lamb mixture and fold over.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Other
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Meal Type: Entree