Greek Smash Pitas With Easy Homemade Tzatziki

A plate with a prepared Greek smash pita.

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Greek Smash Pitas With Easy Homemade Tzatziki

These Greek smash pitas with homemade tzatziki sauce are a fun spin on Greek gyros. It comes together in about 30 minutes and is a great option for weeknights when you need a quick meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 402kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

For the meat mixture:

1 pound lean ground chicken or turkey
2 teaspoons fresh dill, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking in the pan)

For assembling:

4 medium pita breads
Toppings of choice: diced cucumber, diced red onion, feta cheese, sliced grape tomatoes

For the homemade tzatziki:

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
¾ cup peeled and shredded cucumber
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons fresh dill, minced
¼-1/2 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

Add the ground meat of choice, dill, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Mix until combined.
Add all of the ingredients for the tzatziki to a small mixing bowl. Mix until combined and set aside. Prepare any other toppings for assembling like cucumber, red onion, tomato, etc. and set aside.
Place the pita bread on a sheet pan. Divide the meat mixture evenly into 4 portions. Place one portion on each pita bread. Evenly press the meat mixture into a thin layer on the pita bread.
Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat and add a thin layer of oil. Alternatively, you could also use a hot griddle. Once the oil is hot, cook one pita at a time by placing the pita meat side down onto the hot pan. Carefully smash down the pita into the pan with your hands or a heavy pan. Let the pita cook for 4-5 minutes, and then flip the pita over. Let the other side cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the meat is completely cooked through and the pita is golden brown. Remove the pita from the stove and set aside. Repeat this step for each pita bread until you have cooked all 4.
Add the homemade tzatziki, and any other desired toppings to the wrap.

Notes

Save Time:
- Buy a tzatziki sauce at the store instead of making your own.
Prep Ahead:
- You can prepare the tzatziki sauce and meat mixture ahead of time and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can also freeze the meat mixture in a ziploc bag to use at another time.
- Prepare the toppings for these loaded pitas ahead of time.
The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Greek Smash Pitas" and "BWB Tzatziki Sauce." The nutrition is listed for 1 smash pita + ¼ of the tzatziki. The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.

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