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Last updated on December 4th, 2018 at 05:52 pm

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Love to grab a Gyro sandwich on the run?  You can have all the flavors of a Gyro but in the form of Gyro Nachos.  Perfect for a party and full of Greek flavors!  Make everything ahead of time and assemble when ready to wow your guests!

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My husband Brooks is really the one that introduced me to Greek food and a gyro.  When he travels, which is all the time, he eats Greek or Mediterranean food at least once during each trip.  He is drawn to a gyro and the flavors of cucumber, dill, lemon, lamb, and that tasty pita bread!

Know what I don’t see a lot of?  Greek Nachos much less Gyro Nachos!

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Making Gyro Nachos

I was never a fan of lamb until recently so I guess you can say that my palate is “growing up” and getting more mature, unlike my sense of humor.  I think my taste bud turn-around is coming after dropping most of my sugar and processed foods that were in my diet.

Brooks still reminds me when I eat a sweet potato that I used to HATE them.  Now I really like them and eat them all the time. People change, especially me!  After making my Greek Seasoning Mix, I was desperate to try it on some lamb.

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A gyro is a perfect vehicle for trying lamb for the first time.  Lamb is a small, yet integral, part of a gyro but there are so many other flavors in it.  Bright and crisp cucumber, crunchy lettuce, salty feta cheese, juicy tomato, briny Kalamata olives, and that warm flatbread.

It’s hard to find fresh flatbread and pita where I live so I have to buy from the grocery store, but if you can find it fresh, get it!  My Pa used to get pita at a local Greek place in Jacksonville where they made it fresh every day, but sadly, that place is out of business now.

The only thing that I need to rev up store-bought pita is a warm oven and some olive oil!

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All the brightness of the fresh ingredients play so well with the warm pita bread chips and the spicy lamb make the perfect bite!

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Love to grab a Gyro sandwich on the run? All the flavors of a Gyro but in the form of Nachos. Greek flavors like cucumber, dill, lamb, and Kalamata olives. Gyro Nachos with Pita Chips Recipe | Take Two Tapas

Gyro Nachos

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  • Author: Jennifer Stewart - Take Two Tapas
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 people 1x
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Description

Love to grab a Gyro sandwich on the run? You can have all the flavors of a Gyro but in the form of Gyro Nachos.

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Ingredients

For the lamb

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 medium Onion (chopped)
  • 1 lb Lamb (ground)
  • 2 tablespoons Red Wine (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Homemade Greek Seasoning Mix (recipe link below)

For the Gyro Nachos

  • 2 pieces Pita Bread (whole)
  • 1 cup Romaine Lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 small Tomato (diced)
  • 6 ounces Feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup Tzatziki Sauce (recipe link below)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, add your olive oil and heat to shimmering.
  2. Add your lamb and stir to break up the chunks.
  3. Add the Greek Seasoning Mix and wine and stir.
  4. Cook the lamb until it is done.
  5. Remove the lamb and place in a bowl.

Assemble the Gyro Nachos

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Slice the pita bread into wedges, like a pizza.
  3. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until warm and toasty.
  4. Remove the pan of pita and add the lamb and feta cheese on top.
  5. Place back in the oven to warm the lamb and cheese for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted to your liking.
  6. Remove the pan from oven and add the toppings (tomatoes, onions, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce).
  7. Serve to your guests or keep for yourself:)

Notes

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  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 327

Keywords: Nachos, Greek food, Tzatziki Sauce, appetizers, snacks

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Comments

  1. While onion is called out in the ingredients, it doesn’t appear in the directions. I was unsure whether to cook it in with the lamb or us it raw as a topping. I did that latter as some like them and some do not.

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    • Sorry for the confusion. I must have left them off the instructions when I was typing. Yes, I used them as a topping instead of with the lamb because I have the same problem. A lot of people don’t like them, especially red onions if I use them. Feel free to add them to the lamb when cooking or save for a topping later one. Pickled onions also make a great topping. Thanks for reading!

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  3. These look delicious! I don’t think about making gyros at home, but I really should consider adding that to my menu list. These look like a great way to do.

    Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you again when we open our doors at 12 AM EST on Friday.

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  4. I made a double batch of your tatziki sauce recipe, (from the chicken skewers) and loved it! I can’t wait to get the items to make these nachos to use up the rest…. Im completely in love with all the fresh greek flavors of this ! 🙂

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  6. If these Nachos are anything to go by then the rest of June is going to be awesome. Tastebuds certainly do change – i can eat less chocolate cake but heaps more savoury these days. I think I should make these net time we want something fun to share with the kids on a Saturday night.

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  7. This looks so delicious! I’ve grown to like lamb (like you, I think my palate is growing), and my favorite way to enjoy it is in a gyro. This is definitely a must try! So glad you were able to share this with us on #shinebloghop this week!

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  9. I would love to try this, but I have no idea where I would get ground lamb in my neck of the woods. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from the Creative Corner.

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    • I found my ground lamb next to the beef in my meat counter but some places only have it frozen. Maybe you can find it there. If not you can always use ground beef or turkey with the spices! Thanks for reading!

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  11. I love recipe mash ups like this! So unexpected but it makes SO MUCH SENSE! Awesome!

    ★★★★★

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  12. These look so fantastic, you don’t get much Greek food around here so I don’t get to try it very often. Gonna have to start making it myself when it looks this good!
    I used to dislike lamb too, but I’ve taken a liking to it recently. Sweet potatoes have always been my fave though 😉

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