Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound shaved lamb shoulder (or skirt steak)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 4 sandwich rolls or fresh pita, split
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 4 slices gouda cheese slices
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 persian cucumbers, cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lemon, sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Melt the butter with the chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat, cooking for 3 to 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the shaved lamb or skirt steak, season with smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until browned.
- Stir in the chopped parsley, oregano, and dill, then remove from heat.
- Split the rolls or pitas and fill them with the meat mixture. Top each with feta cheese and a slice of gouda.
- Arrange the filled rolls on a baking sheet and bake for about 5 minutes until the cheese melts and becomes bubbly.
- Combine the remaining feta with the tzatziki sauce. Toss the cubed cucumbers and chopped tomatoes with a pinch of oregano and dill.
- Add lettuce to each sandwich, drizzle with the feta tzatziki, and top with the cucumber and tomato mixture. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon.
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Feel free to customize your toppings with other vegetables or your favorite sauces.
For an additional kick, add more cayenne or use a hotter pepper in the meat mixture.
Serve with a side of crispy oregano fries for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesesteak
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg