Recipe Name Gyros Submitted by donna326 Recipe Description This is a great way to have a good tasting meal that focuses on low fat, whole grains, and vegatables Quantity 1 Quantity Unit loaf pan Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 75 Ready In (minutes) 105

Gyros Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 16 ounces Lamb, ground, raw 16 Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) 1# Ground beef, browned ...pour off most of the fat 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic minced 1 tablespoon marjoram 1 tablespoon rosemary, dried 2 teaspoons salt 0.5 teaspoons black pepper Steps Sequence Step 1 Process the onion in a food processor for 10 to 15 seconds and turn out into the center of a tea towel. Gather up the ends of the towel and squeeze until almost all of the juice is removed. Discard juice. 2 Return the onion to the food processor and add the lamb, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper and process until it is a fine paste, approximately 1 minute. Stop the processor as needed to scrape down sides of bowl. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F 4 Place the mixture into a loaf pan, making sure to press into the sides of the pan. Place the loaf pan into a water bath and bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until the mixture reaches 165 to 170 degrees F. Remove from the oven and drain off any fat. Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack and place a brick wrapped in aluminum foil directly on the surface of the meat and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F. 5 Slice and serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, chopped onion, tomatoes and feta cheese. Tzatziki sauce Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups (8 fl oz) Yogurt, plain, low fat 1 medium cucumber, diced 1 dash salt 4 clove garlic minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons mint leaves Steps Sequence Step 1 Place the yogurt in a tea towel, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator. 2 Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint. 3 Serve as a sauce for gyros. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week. Yield: 1 1/2 cups