Name: Parchment Paper Gyros
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 tablespoon grated onion; 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon paprika; ASSEMBLY:; 4 flatbreads or pitas; 3 cups shredded lettuce; 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; Refrigerated tzatziki sauce, for serving; 1–1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 400°F

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, yogurt, olive oil, oregano, salt, cumin, coriander, black pepper, paprika and parsley

Divide the mixture into two equal-sized portions

Place one portion of the meat in the center of a 16x12-inch piece of parchment paper

Place another piece of parchment paper on top, and use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten the meat into a thin rectangle, the same size as the parchment paper

Starting from the short end, fold the parchment over the meat and roll it tightly to form a 1-1/2-inch log

Repeat the process with the remaining beef

Place the wrapped beef logs on a rimmed 15x10x1-inch baking sheet

Bake them for 15 minutes

Drain off any excess grease

Unroll the meat and break it into smaller pieces

Return it to the baking sheet

Broil it for two to three minutes or until it's crispy around the edges

Serve the gyro meat in pitas or flatbreads with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce

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You're all done!

Enjoy your parchment paper gyros — and don't forget to share.

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Gather Meat IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
Preheat OvenLet oven fully preheat first
Mix Meat MixtureMix just until combined
Divide MixtureUse a scale for even portions
Place Meat on ParchmentLay parchment flat on counter
Flatten MeatUse a rolling pin for even thickness
Roll Into LogRoll tightly for even cooking
Repeat With Remaining BeefKeep rolls same size for even baking

Swaps, storing and making ahead

Good to know

Swaps

No Greek yogurt? Plain regular yogurt or sour cream works in the meat mixture.
No fresh garlic? Use 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder in place of the minced garlic.

Storing it

Store cooked gyro meat in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days and reheat in a skillet or oven until steaming hot. Keep lettuce, tomatoes and tzatziki separate.