Description
Crispy smash style tacos packed with gyro seasoned meat, fresh vegetables, and a cool creamy yogurt sauce, perfect for a bold and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- Ground Beef or Lamb: 1 pound
- Small Flour Tortillas: 8 pieces
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Dried Oregano: 1 teaspoon
- Ground Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Tomatoes: 1 cup, diced
- Red Onion: 1/2 cup, thinly sliced
- Shredded Lettuce: 1 cup
- Greek Yogurt: 1 cup
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
- Cucumber: 1/2 cup, finely diced
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl mix ground meat, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly oil the hot skillet to prevent sticking.
- Assemble the Dish: Press a thin, even layer of seasoned meat directly onto one side of each tortilla.
- Cook to Perfection: Place tortillas meat side down into the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until browned and crispy. Flip and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes until the tortilla is golden and crisp.
- Finishing Touches: In a small bowl mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and diced cucumber to create the sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy: Top tacos with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, drizzle with yogurt sauce, fold, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Press the meat thinly for even cooking and better crisp texture.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet, cook in batches if necessary.
- Prepare toppings before cooking for quick assembly.
- Serve immediately for maximum crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg