# Parchment Paper Gyros

Parchment Paper Gyros takes 30 min (10 min prep, 20 min cooking) and serves 4.

Recipe by tasteofhome.com · original: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/parchment-paper-gyros/  
Cuisine: Greek · Dish: Tacos, wraps & burritos  
On Meez: https://meezenplace.app/recipes/parchment-paper-gyros-recipe (with step-by-step Cook Mode)

Gyro meat that's made without a spit? It can be done! This viral method uses parchment paper to flatten seasoned ground beef that's baked and broiled to look just like the real thing.

## Ingredients (serves 4)

- 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

## Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, yogurt, olive oil, oregano, salt, cumin, coriander, black pepper, paprika and parsley
3. Divide the mixture into two equal-sized portions
4. Place one portion of the meat in the center of a 16x12-inch piece of parchment paper
5. 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
6. Starting from the short end, fold the parchment over the meat and roll it tightly to form a 1-1/2-inch log
7. Repeat the process with the remaining beef
8. Place the wrapped beef logs on a rimmed 15x10x1-inch baking sheet
9. Bake them for 15 minutes
10. Drain off any excess grease
11. Unroll the meat and break it into smaller pieces
12. Return it to the baking sheet
13. Broil it for two to three minutes or until it's crispy around the edges
14. Serve the gyro meat in pitas or flatbreads with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce

## 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.

### Making it ahead

The beef mixture can be seasoned and rolled in parchment up to a day ahead and kept in the fridge until ready to bake.

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

- Calories: 426 calories
- Protein: 27g protein.
- Carbohydrates: 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars
- Fiber: 3g fiber)
- Fat: 19g fat (6g saturated fat)
- Cholesterol: 71mg cholesterol
- Sodium: 917mg sodium