GREEK TACO!

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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds ground lamb
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons dry red wine
1 English cucumber
Salt
1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 firm tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 English cucumber, seeded and diced
1/2 red onion, diced
Freshly ground black pepper
4 non-pocket pitas, oiled and lightly griddled on each side

Steps:

  • For the lamb: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the lamb, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until the meat gets nice and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the lamb and reserve. Lower the heat to medium and saute the onions in the lamb juices until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano and garlic and cook until fragrant. Season. Add the tomato paste and cook until it caramelizes. Deglaze with the red wine and scrape any bits up that have adhered to the pan. Add the lamb back in, stir and set aside.
  • For the tzatziki: Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater and place in a fine-meshed strainer or cheese cloth fitted over a bowl. Salt the cucumber and let sit 10 minutes. Then squeeze out any excess moisture. Add the strained cucumber into a bowl with the yogurt, feta, garlic and mint. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  • For the cucumber tomato relish: Toss the olive oil, vinegar, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in a bowl and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Cover and let sit at least 1 hour to marry the flavors.
  • For the sandwich build: Schmear the tzatziki on the pitas, then place on the lamb and top with cucumber tomato relish.

Himaru Sadev
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These tacos are so good, I could eat them every day!


EL CHARRY LEON
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge hit!


Fernando Jb
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These tacos are a great way to use up leftover lamb.


feni tv
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Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


MD Shiron Khan
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Will definitely make again!


Seth graham
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Loved the flavors!


Mike Wagner
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Easy to make and delicious!


Ri Yan
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The tacos were good, but I found the tzatziki sauce to be a bit too tangy for my taste.


Arohi Azan
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These tacos were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. I think next time I'll use less chili powder.


Thomas Walker
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I'm not a huge fan of Greek food, but these tacos were surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the pitas were soft and fluffy.


Anarfi Emmanuel
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These tacos were easy to make and very delicious. I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still great. I will definitely be making these again.


Aniya NICHOLS
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I love the combination of flavors in these tacos. The tzatziki sauce is especially good. I will definitely be making these again!


Damian Archer
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These Greek tacos were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the pitas were the perfect vessel for all the delicious fillings. I will definitely be making these again.