Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros
These Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros are so easy, healthy and refreshing! These meatballs are full of Greek flavors and can be cooked up in no time! I filled my gyros with the meatballs, my homemade tzatziki sauce, hummus, red onion, tomato, cucumber and feta cheese. The variations of fillings you can put in these is endless though!
I often make these for my lunches because they are so easy to assemble! I just put my meatballs in a separate container to heat it up later and then my pita and other toppings in another.
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Reasons to Love These Gyros
- Prep Ahead of Time: You can easily cook the chicken and prep your pitas & fillings for the next few days to enjoy!
- Quick & Easy: These are so quick to throw together and you can mix and match the fillings with whatever ingredients you have on hand!
- Macros: The turkey meatballs are very low calorie, high protein, and low carb! There are only 192 calories for 3 meatballs and 20 grams of protein! The meatballs are also dairy and gluten free. Adjust your fillings and all depending on your dietary needs!
Ingredients
- Turkey - 1 pound of lean ground turkey. I used 90%.
- Red Onion - 1/4 cup of finely diced red onion.
- Garlic - 2 teaspoons of garlic, minced.
- Oregano - 2 teaspoons of dried oregano.
- Lemon Pepper - 1 teaspoon, or to taste. I like a little extra!
- Spinach - 1/3 cup of fresh baby spinach.
- Salt - To taste, I like to use garlic salt.
- Avocado Oil - 1 tablespoon of avocado oil.
Optional Gyro Components
Here are some of my favorite add ins:
- Tzatziki sauce
- Hummus
- Red Onion
- Arugula
- Cucumber
- Olives
- Cilantro
- Chickpeas
- Tomatoes
- Feta Cheese
- Chickpeas
- Pita bread - I use Joseph's Pita Bread for my gyros.
Instructions
- To a large bowl add the ground turkey, red onion, minced garlic, oregano, fresh spinach, salt, and pepper. Mix all the ingredients together until fully incorporated. Form 15 one-inch meatballs.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil to the pan, and then add the meatballs. Cook on each side for about 3 minutes or until fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F).
- Assemble your gyros with your favorite fillings and enjoy!
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How To Store Leftovers
You can store your leftovers that in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Keep your meatballs separate from your pita bread & other gyro components for reheating purposes! When you are ready to enjoy a gyro again, warm up the turkey meatballs in the microwave for 30 seconds or so.
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These Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros are so easy, healthy and refreshing! These meatballs are full of Greek flavors and can be cooked up in no time! I filled my gyros with the meatballs, my homemade tzatziki sauce, hummus, red onion, tomato, cucumber and feta cheese. The variations of fillings you can put in these is endless though!
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb ground turkey (90% lean)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced finely)
- 2 tsp garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp oregano (dried)
- 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt (or to taste)
- 1/3 cup baby spinach (chopped)
- Pita bread (I like to use the Joseph's Flax, Oat Bran, & Whole Wheat Pita Bread)
- Tzatziki auce (Try my homemade tzatziki sauce!)
- Hummus
- Red Onion Slices
- Lettuce/Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Chickpeas
- Feta Cheese
- Olives
- Cucumbers
To a large bowl add the ground turkey, red onion, minced garlic, oregano, fresh spinach, salt, and pepper. Mix all the ingredients together until fully incorporated. Form 15 one-inch meatballs.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil to the pan, and then add the meatballs. Cook on each side for about 3 minutes or until fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F).
Assemble your gyros with your favorite fillings and enjoy!
Servings 5
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 192kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11.8g19%
- Saturated Fat 2.8g14%
- Cholesterol 90mg30%
- Sodium 97mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate 1g1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
- Protein 20.1g41%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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