Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of Greece with these delightful Gyro Bowls featuring juicy meatballs, creamy tzatziki, lemony rice, and crisp cucumber salad. Perfect for any occasion—be it a casual dinner or meal prep—these bowls are not only satisfying but also nutritious. Each bite bursts with flavor thanks to the seasoned meatballs and zesty toppings. This quick and easy recipe allows for customization, ensuring everyone can enjoy a meal tailored to their preferences. Enjoy a fresh, wholesome dish that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground lamb, beef, or chicken
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup finely crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1–2 cloves garlic (minced or pressed) for tzatziki
- ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste) for tzatziki
- half of one European cucumber (peeled, grated, drained) for tzatziki
- 1 cup plain yogurt (drained) for tzatziki
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (plus more to taste) for tzatziki
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill for tzatziki
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste) for tzatziki
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for lemon rice
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown) for lemon rice
- juice of one half lemon (roughly 1 tablespoon) for lemon rice
- ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste) for lemon rice
- 1 cup tomatoes (diced, halved, or chopped) for cucumber salad
- 1 cup diced cucumber (drained) for cucumber salad
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cucumber salad
- ½ teaspoon salt (to taste) for cucumber salad
- hummus to serve
- olive oil to serve
- crumbled feta to serve
- Kalamata olives to serve
- chopped dill to serve
- chopped parsley to serve
- sumac to serve
- pitas to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, onion, garlic, egg, feta cheese, Greek seasoning, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Form into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- For the tzatziki sauce, mix minced garlic with salt; add grated cucumber and drained yogurt. Stir in mint and dill; season with black pepper.
- For lemon rice, heat olive oil in a saucepan, add cooked rice, lemon juice, and salt; mix until heated through.
- Prepare cucumber salad by combining diced tomatoes and cucumber with olive oil and salt.
- Assemble bowls starting with lemon rice, topped with meatballs and tzatziki sauce alongside cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg