A Mediterranean-style gyro filled with turkey meatballs, lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki in a folded pita served on parchment paper on a wooden board.

Turkey Meatball Gyros

Name: Turkey Meatball Gyros
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Greek/ Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup diced cucumber; ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt; ¼ cup chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons dried dill weed; 16 JENNIE-O® Italian Style Turkey Meatballs; 4 (6-inch) whole wheat pita bread, warmed; 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce; ½ cup chopped tomatoes

With fully-cooked turkey meatballs, this Turkey Meatball Gyros recipe is not only simple to make (ready in under 30 minutes!), it’s also a nutritious way to get your Mediterranean flavor fix.

Total Time

30 Minutes

Serving Size

8 Servings

cup diced cucumber

1/2

cup plain low-fat yogurt

1/4

cup chopped red onion

tablespoons lemon juice

teaspoons dried dill weed

JENNIE-O® Italian Style Turkey Meatballs

(6-inch) whole wheat pita bread, warmed

cup shredded romaine lettuce

1/2

cup chopped tomatoes

In medium bowl, mix cucumber, yogurt, onion, lemon juice and dill; refrigerate.

Place desired number of meatballs in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish. Lightly cover and heat on high for 2-3 minutes or until hot. All microwave ovens and stovetops vary. Cooking times given are approximate. Cut each meatball in half; set aside.

Top pita with meatballs, lettuce and tomatoes. Spoon sauce down center and fold pita over.

Calories

290

Protein

23g

Carbohydrates

13g

Fiber

Sugars

Fat

17g

Cholesterol