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Greek Meatball Sandwich – get all the flavor of classic Gyros with these Greek Meatballs turned into a sandwich. Topped with Tzatziki sauce and absolutely delicious.
Gyros are one of my favorite meals. We have a Greek place nearby and I could probably eat there at least once a week. But it can be intimidating to make it at home. Traditional gyros use lamb, which can be hard to come by and expensive most places in the United States.
So we are using ground beef, making Greek flavored meatballs and turning into a little mini gyro sandwich!
If you have ever tried a traditional gyro with lamb, you know how tender and juicy they are. But lamb at the grocery store is expensive. The few times I have seen it, it has been over $12 a pound. So it isn’t something you are going to purchase often. Ground Beef makes a great sub, so don’t worry, adding the spices gives this a lot of the same flavor. But if you have access to lamb, you can definitely use it here!
Greek Meatball Gyro Ingredients
- Ground Beef or Lamb
- Onion
- Garlic
- Egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Marjoram
- Dried Oregano
- Cinnamon
- Salt & Pepper
And of course Gyros are topped with Tzatziki Sauce! It is super easy to make with just a few ingredients
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Cucumber
- Lemon Juice
- Dill
- Garlic
- Salt & Pepper
How To Make Greek Meatball Sandwiches
- Make the meatballs by adding all of the ingredients to a bowl and mixing until they are well blended. I like to use a cookie scoop to scoop the meatballs, so I they are all the same size. Then just roll and bake until they are cooked through.
- To make the sauce you start by grating the cucumber and squeezing out the liquid. Then mix it together with the rest of the ingredients and store in the fridge until you are ready to use.
- Once the meatballs are cooked you just assemble your sandwich. Warm pitas in the microwave and then top with meatballs, sauce, diced tomatoes, red onion, feta, and maybe chopped lettuce.
What To Serve With Greek Meatball Gryos
These are such a great quick and easy weeknight meal. If you have time, try your hand at Homemade Pitas to take these over the top.
More Delicious Easy Dinner Recipes
- Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
- Pierogie Taco Skillet
- Chicken Caesar Salad
- Beer Cheese Soup
- Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- French Onion Chicken
- Cajun Sausage Pasta
- Air Fryer Shrimp
Greek Meatball Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef, Or lamb
- 2 cloves Garlics, Minced
- 2 teaspoons Marjoram
- 2 teaspoons Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 small Onion, Grated
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 Cucumber
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Dill
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
To Serve
- 4 pitas
- diced tomatoes
- shredded lettuce
- red onion
- feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs. Using clean hands, mix until well combined. Form into 1 inch balls, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked thru.
- Meanwhile, prepare the tzatziki sauce. Grate the cucumber, including the peel. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze to remove the liquid. In a small bowl combine yogurt, drained cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
- To serve top each pita with a couple meatballs, tzatziki sauce and a few tomatoes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This sounds like an amazing Greek meatball feast!
I bet these meatballs would taste amazing with the ground lamb… almost like a gyro! Yum!
These sound nice. Thank you.
What a perfect lunch idea!
This tastes just like my fave food truck. Hubby loved them too!
Oh my, this sounds incredibly delicious!! Can’t wait to try it!
Such a fantastic lunch option!! I am excited to try it!
I love Greek flavors! I am sure I will love this sandwich!