Turkey Meatball Gyro

When I was in Denver visiting my sister I looked for a few quick and easy recipes that were still kid friendly. I found this recipe and decided it would be a great one to try. The meatballs and the yogurt sauce are easy to make and can be prepped earlier in the day. My 2 year old nephew loved the meatballs and yogurt sauce, while my sister and I made the full gyro with all the toppings and enjoyed those too. This is a very easy recipe and if you have any leftovers, they will still be great the next day.

Recipe adapted from Joyful Healthy Eats

For the meatballs:

1 lb. ground turkey (I used ground turkey thighs)

¼ cup finely diced red onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 cup chopped fresh spinach

salt & pepper to season

For cooking:

2 tablespoons olive oil

For the yogurt sauce:

1 7-ounce container plain Greek yogurt

1 grated Persian cucumber

2 tablespoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon dry dill

½ teaspoon garlic powder

salt to taste

For the toppings:

½ cup thinly sliced red onion (optional)

1 cup diced tomato

1 cup diced cucumber

4 whole wheat flatbreads (can sub naan)

In a bowl, combine the turkey, onion, garlic, oregano, spinach and salt. Mix the ingredients together by hand. Once the mixture is combined, roll 1.5-inch meatballs (about 12 total). You can set your meatballs on a plate and cover with plastic wrap to prepare these later in the day. Otherwise, preheat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once heated, add the meatballs, cooking until the meat is no longer pinks (I cooked mine uncovered for about 5 minutes, browning each side, then turned the heat to low and covered the skillet for another 7 minutes).

In the meantime, mix the Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder and salt together in a bowl. Set aside the yogurt sauce.

Once the meatballs are almost cooked, warm up your flatbreads in a pan. Assemble the flatbreads by spreading a dollop of the yogurt sauce on the flatbread, top with 3 meatballs and add the sliced onion and tomatoes and cucumbers. 

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