Holidays Thanksgiving

Gyro Stuffing

Carolyn Menyes|

Gyro Stuffing
4.5 (2 ratings)
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Shake up your Thanksgiving table by incorporating flavors from everyone’s favorite street food: the Greek gyro. Featuring pita bread, gyro meat, and a creamy tzatziki sauce, this surely ain’t your mama’s stuffing.This recipe is courtesy of Reynolds Kitchens.
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • 2 teaspoon greek seasoning
  • 1 pound cooked gyro meat, cut into small strips
  • 2 cup beef stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 pita loaves, cut into 1-inch squares
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, oregano, and Greek seasoning. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Add gyro meat and continue cooking for 1–2 minutes.
  4. Add the stock and continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Place pita bread in a 9-by-13-inch pan (preferably Reynolds® Bakeware Pan).
  6. Drizzle the beaten egg on top of pita and toss to coat. Pour the stock/gyro mixture on top. Using a spatula, stir mixture to fully coat the pita bread.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, then cover with tinfoil (preferably Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil) and bake an additional 20–25 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes.
  9. In a bowl, combine all items for tzatziki. Stir thoroughly to combine.
  10. Serve with gyro stuffing.
 
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