Greek Taco!

Jeff Mauro

Recipe courtesy Jeff Mauro

Show: Sandwich KingEpisode: Chicago Steakhouse and Greek Taco

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Total Time:
1 hr 50 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
1 hr 10 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Lamb:

  • 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

Feta Mint Tzatziki:

  • 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

Cucumber Tomato Relish:

  • 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

Sandwich Build:

  • 4 non-pocket pitas, oiled and lightly griddled on each side

Directions

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.

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  • on May 03, 2012

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    Absolutely amazing! Only thing I changed was the meat as my store did not have ground lamb, so I substituted meatloaf mix (hamburger, ground pork, ground veal and my family was crazy for this! Making it again this week for dinner--we love it!

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  • on April 02, 2012

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    Jeff you did it again. I love your recipes and ideas. The greek tacos were so yummy. My husband made them for me, and I can't wait until we make it again. I will keep watching to get more great recipes!

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  • on March 04, 2012

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    SO GOOD! And so fun to make. Ummmm I love Jeff.

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