Description
These Gyro Bowls are packed with juicy Greek-style meatballs, creamy homemade tzatziki, fluffy lemon rice, and a crisp cucumber tomato salad. It’s a fresh, flavor-loaded Mediterranean dinner that tastes like takeout but is easy enough for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground lamb (or beef)
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup finely crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Tzatziki
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ European cucumber, peeled, grated, and drained
- 1 cup plain yogurt, drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Lemon Rice
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Juice of ½ lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste)
For the Cucumber & Tomato Salad
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced or halved
- 1 cup diced cucumber, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Garnishes
- Hummus
- Crumbled feta
- Chopped dill or parsley
- Sumac
- Warm pita bread
Instructions
Make the Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray.
- In a large bowl, gently mix ground meat, onion, garlic, egg, feta, Greek seasoning, and salt until combined.
- Form into 14–20 meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 10–14 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Make the Tzatziki
- Mash garlic with salt into a paste.
- In a bowl, combine garlic paste, drained cucumber, yogurt, mint, dill, pepper, and olive oil.
- Stir well and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Make the Lemon Rice
- In a bowl, stir cooked rice with lemon juice and salt.
- Taste and adjust lemon or salt if needed.
Make the Salad
- Combine tomatoes, cucumber, olive oil, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir gently and set aside.
Assemble
- Divide lemon rice into bowls.
- Top with meatballs, tzatziki, and cucumber tomato salad.
- Add desired garnishes and serve immediately.
Notes
- Drain cucumber well for thick tzatziki.
- Do not overmix the meatball mixture to keep them tender.
- Components can be stored separately for meal prep up to 4 days.
- Beef can be substituted for lamb.
- Add extra lemon juice for brighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg