GROUND LAMB PITA RECIPES

Name: Greek Lamb Pita with Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Tzatziki Sauce; 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; Lamb; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound boneless lamb, * cut into 1/4-inch thick strips; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; Flatbread; 4 (6-inch round) flatbreads, warmed; Relish; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 small (1/2 cup) cucumber, finely chopped; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

GREEK LAMB PITA WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE RECIPE | LAND O’LAKES

Greek Lamb Pita with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe | Land O’Lakes image

Serve tzatziki sauce, made with Greek yogurt, with this pita or as a dip or spread with crackers.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories Hot Sandwich Lunch Savory Lamb Sandwich Savory Cooking Sandwich and Wrap Main Course Meat, poultry, and seafood Sauce and Condiments Sandwich and Wrap Main Course

Total Time 0 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

Tzatziki Sauce
6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Lamb
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless lamb, * cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
Flatbread
4 (6-inch round) flatbreads, warmed
Relish
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small (1/2 cup) cucumber, finely chopped
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Combine all tzatziki sauce ingredients in bowl until well mixed. Set aside.
Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until sizzling. Add garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; stir until well mixed.
Add lamb; cook 8-10 minutes or until lamb reaches at least 145ºF or desired doneness. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon zest until lamb is evenly coated.
Spread tzatziki sauce evenly onto 1 side of each flatbread. Top each with lamb; garnish with tomato and feta cheese. Fold flatbread over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, FatContent 31 grams, SaturatedFatContent grams, TransfatContent grams, CholesterolContent 105 milligrams, SodiumContent 950 milligrams, CarbohydrateContent 42 grams, FiberContent 3 grams, SugarContent grams, ProteinContent 33 grams

LAMB PITAS WITH YOGURT SAUCE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Lamb Pitas with Yogurt Sauce Recipe: How to Make It image

The spiced lamb in these stuffed pita pockets goes perfectly with cool cucumber and yogurt. It's like having your own Greek gyro stand in the kitchen. —Angela Leinenbach, Mechanicsville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Total Time 06 hours 35 minutes

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 06 hours 00 minutes

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds lamb stew meat (3/4-inch pieces)
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 medium cucumber
1 cup plain yogurt
16 pita pocket halves, warmed
4 plum tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown lamb in batches. Transfer lamb to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, reserving drippings in skillet., In drippings, cook and stir onion over medium heat until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in wine, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and basil. Add to lamb. Cook, covered, on low until lamb is tender, 6-8 hours., To serve, dice enough cucumber to measure 1 cup; thinly slice remaining cucumber. Combine diced cucumber with yogurt and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. Fill pita halves with lamb mixture, tomatoes, sliced cucumbers and yogurt mixture.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled lamb mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, FatContent 11g fat (3g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 78mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 766mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, FiberContent 3g fiber), ProteinContent 31g protein. Diabetic exchanges 3 lean meat

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