Gyro-spiced Meatballs - ThinnerTimes

MiladyB · 09-16-2008, 11:22 AM

GYRO-SPICED MEATBALLS

1 pound ground sirloin or turkey
2 large cloves garlic, crushed (thru a garlic press)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1/8 teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons half & half
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

In a large bowl combine the meat, garlic, salt, onion powder, oregano, allspice, half & half, and black pepper. Fry into two-tablespoon-sized meatballs or form into patties or loaf and bake off. Makes 6 servings.

With ground sirloin:
Per Serving: 213 Cal; 23 g Protein; 13 g Tot Fat; 0 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g Sugar; 246 mg Sodium

With ground turkey (mixed light and dark):
Per Serving: 133 Cal; 22 g Protein; 6 g Tot Fat; 0 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g Sugar; 294 mg Sodium

You can serve it with the sauce down below if desired:

Tzatziki:
3/4 cup thick plain yogurt such as Fage (or drain plain yogurt very well)
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated, and squeezed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Splenda
1 teaspoon dried or 2 tablespoon fresh dill weed
Kosher salt and black pepper

In a small mixing bowl blend together the yogurt, sour cream, grated cucumber, garlic powder, Splenda, dill weed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill. This is best if made several hours in advance

Andie · 09-16-2008, 12:04 PM

Love love love gyros!!! Gonna have to try this! Thanks! Yummy!

MiladyB · 09-22-2008, 04:32 PM

I tried these tonight and my family raved about them. They ate them in some pita bread garnished with the sauce, red pepper and fat free crumbled feta cheese.

I just took the meat balls, put some sauce on them then garnished with the feta and red pepper. DELICIOUS!!

A very easy recipe that I think is worth making again.

offstringgirl · 09-22-2008, 04:57 PM

How many balls do you need to eat for a serving?

MiladyB · 09-22-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by offstringgirl

How many balls do you need to eat for a serving?

That kind of depends on how big you make your meatballs. 1 pound of meat makes 6 servings. For me a serving was 3 meatballs.

sherry7 · 09-22-2008, 09:58 PM

Mmmm, this sounds delicious Beth! You always post the best recipes.

I've been craving a gyro. I got a chicken gyro from a restaurant recently, but skipped the pita. (Okay, I lie...I have a couple of bites of it.

) But, it just didn't taste right, and the craving is still there.

I'm going to try making these. Do you think I could substitute the half & half with milk or soy milk? I don't normally buy that.

offstringgirl · 09-22-2008, 10:24 PM

What exactly is gyro? Everyone seems to know what it is except me!

MiladyB · 09-23-2008, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sherry7

Mmmm, this sounds delicious Beth! You always post the best recipes.

I've been craving a gyro. I got a chicken gyro from a restaurant recently, but skipped the pita. (Okay, I lie...I have a couple of bites of it.

) But, it just didn't taste right, and the craving is still there.

I'm going to try making these. Do you think I could substitute the half & half with milk or soy milk? I don't normally buy that.

I would think so Sherry. I actually used the fat free half-n-half for this. It really just moistens the meatballs so I'm sure either soy or milk woud work just fine.

Laura, a gyro is a traditional greek sandwich. It is usually made with a lamb and a yogurt/cucumber dressing.