# Easy Gyro Meat · Mom's Dinner Bell

Easy Gyro Meat · Mom's Dinner Bell takes 45 min (20 min prep, 25 min cooking) and serves 10.

Recipe by momsdinnerbell.com · original: https://momsdinnerbell.com/easy-gyro-meat-recipe-with-ground-beef-viral-doner-kebab-style/  
Cuisine: Greek · Dish: Tacos, wraps & burritos, Grills & kebabs  
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This easy gyro meat recipe uses ground beef and a viral doner kebab–style method. The meat is rolled thin, baked, then broiled to create crispy, shaved-style edges—no rotisserie required.

## Ingredients (serves 10)

- 2 pounds ground beef (90/10)
- 1 medium onion (fully puréed)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional but recommended)
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Pita flatbread (10)
- Tzatziki sauce
- Roasted red onion
- Roasted tomato
- Fresh cucumber (sliced)
- Optional Authentic Gyro Flavor Boost (for 2 lb meat):Add ¼–½ tsp marjoram or thyme and a pinch (⅛ tsp) cinnamon or allspice, adjusting to taste.

## Steps

1. Purée the onion
2. Preheat oven to 375°F
3. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper
4. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, puréed onion, minced garlic, olive oil (if using), oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper
5. Mix just until combined
6. Divide the meat mixture into four portions
7. Place one portion on a sheet of parchment paper and top with another sheet
8. Using a rolling pin, roll the meat out thin (about ⅛–¼ inch thick)
9. Remove the top parchment
10. Starting at one end, loosely roll the bottom parchment with the meat inside to form a log
11. Transfer to the prepared sheet pan
12. Repeat with remaining portions
13. Add sliced red onion and tomato to the pan
14. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
15. Bake until the meat is fully cooked and no longer pink (160°F internally)
16. Remove from oven, unroll the parchment, and tear the meat into rough pieces
17. Spread evenly across the pan
18. Broil on high, watching closely, until the edges are lightly browned and crisp
19. Serve warm in pita with tzatziki, roasted vegetables, and fresh cucumber

## Good to know

### Swaps

- No ground beef 90/10? A similar fat-content ground lamb or a beef-lamb blend works in the same way.
- No fresh garlic? Use about 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder in place of the 2 tablespoons minced garlic.
- Short on time for puréeing onion? Grate the onion finely instead to get a similar texture.

### Storing it

Store leftover meat in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in a hot skillet or oven until steaming hot and crisp at the edges.

### Making it ahead

The meat mixture can be prepared and rolled into logs up to a day ahead and kept covered in the fridge until ready to bake.

## Nutrition (per serving, 1 serving, as published by momsdinnerbell.com)

- Calories: 480 kcal