½ teaspoon Majoram (can sub ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning)
½ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Pita bread (6-8)
2 tomatoes sliced
½ red onion, sliced (white onion is fine too)
Serve with homemade Tzatziki sauce (recipe to follow) or look for Cedar Leaf brand:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt, whole or 2% best
½ cup grated English cucumber, skin on
2 teaspoons minced or grated garlic (~1 large clove)
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mini food prep, add the garlic and onion chunks. Process until finely chopped.
In a medium bowl add meat, onion/garlic mixture, breadcrumbs, egg and all spices. Using a potato masher gently work the mixture together until well combined.
Line a 9x5 loaf pan with foil. Transfer meat mixture to loaf pan and pat down using a rubber spatula.
(if you have time, let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for 30+ minutes).
Bake loaf for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let meat sit for 20-30 minutes before slicing (the longer it sits, the more it has a chance to hold together). When ready, sliced meat loaf in the pan, then take entire foil pack out to serve slices.
To make the Tzatziki sauce: Prepare cucumber by wrapping it in a paper towel and squeezing the liquid out of it.
Combine all other ingredients in a bowl, stir in cucumber. Taste and season with additional salt if needed. Can make this a day ahead.
To assemble pita, place 1-2 slices of gyro meatloaf on top, add tomato slices, red onion slices and Tzatziki sauce, fold up and enjoy!
Notes
I recommend making the meat mixture in advance. Give yourself enough time to bake and let it rest before cutting.
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/gyro-meatloaf-pita-sandwich/