recipe_20250817_165316_4fa11d2a
- 20m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 30m Ready In
From https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/16919-lamb-pita-sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber 1/4 grated and 1/4 sliced thin, divided
- 1 tsp minced fresh mint or dill
- 2 clove garlic minced, divided
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp oil
- 4 pita breads
- 1 romaine lettuce hearts sliced thin
- 8 thin slices tomato
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 9 of 13 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 895 mg
- Iron: 22.7 mg
- Magnesium: 299 mg
- Phosphorus: 1761 mg
- Potassium: 3197 mg
- Zinc: 28.8 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp minced fresh mint or dill
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp oil
- 4 pita breads
- 8 thin slices tomato
Prepare
- 1 cucumber, 1/4 grated and 1/4 sliced thin, divided
- 2 clove garlic, minced, divided
- 1 romaine lettuce hearts, sliced thin
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine yogurt, grated cucumber, mint, half the garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl; cover and refrigerate tzatziki.
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Step 2.
Break lamb into small pieces in a bowl; add cinnamon, pepper, remaining garlic, and remaining salt. Knead until combined.
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Step 3.
Shape mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
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Step 4.
Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Add patties and cook until browned on first side, about 4 minutes.
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Step 5.
Flip patties, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned on second side and tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
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Step 6.
Cut top 2 inches from pita; discard or reserve. Place pita on plate, cover, and microwave until warm, about 30 seconds.
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Step 7.
Spread half the tzatziki inside pita; fill with half the lettuce, sliced cucumber, tomato slices, and lamb patties. Serve.