Turkey Meatball Gyros

By cserumga

2 filled pita pocket halves equals 439 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 145 mg cholesterol, 975 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 32 g protein.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) reduced-fat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 8 whole wheat pita pocket halves
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, egg and seasonings. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 16 balls.

• Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.

• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, onion and lemon juice. Line pitas with lettuce and tomatoes; add meatballs and drizzle with yogurt sauce.