A twist on gyros, this Greek lamb meatball pita sandwich is the fast version of their favorite street food.
Flavorful and delicious, these meatballs are easy to make and freeze well - the perfect solution for a quick and satisfying dinner your family will love!
This Greek lamb meatball recipe is also great with beef, chicken, or turkey.
๐ Why it Works
They are wonderful beyond this pita sandwich: pass them around at a party, pile them over your favorite pilaf or spaghetti! Freeze leftover meatballs or crumble and use in this Turkish hummus pita with lamb recipe.
These meatballs almost taste like ฤevapi, the Bosnian sausage links stuffed in our version of pita bread - a soft and chewy flatbread. The crust and the interior have two different textures whereas with pita it’s all basically the same.
If you've never had ฤevapi in lepinja (flatbread) before, you can make them easily at home. You'll like those easy recipes in my cookbook.
Greek lamb meatball pita sandwich is definitely hitting all the right spots. The pitas are stuffed with tomatoes, red cabbage, red onions, and wonderful Tzatziki sauce that will have everyone begging for seconds. There is nothing bland or boring about these pitas.
I promise you will love this popular Mediterranean street food with lots of terrific flavors, so let's get cooking!
๐ Ingredients and Notes
Meatballs
- ground lamb
- egg
- garlic clove
- feta cheese
To serve as sandwiches
- whole-wheat pitas
- red cabbage
- salt
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- tomatoes
- red onion
- Parsley leaves (optional)
๐ช Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for the meatballs, except the oil. Blend it with your clean hands or using a wooden spoon. Don’t over mix. Shape the meatball mixture into 1-inch size balls. You should get around 24 meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the meatballs and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes, turning them often, so they hold their shape. Do in batches if necessary.
- In a small bowl, mix cabbage with salt, lemon juice, and oil. Divide tzatziki sauce among pita halves, top evenly with cabbage mixture, tomato and onion slices, meatballs, and parsley leaves if using. Enjoy!
- Bake the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them for 20 to 25 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit or until done to your liking.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days.
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Greek Lamb Meatball Pita Sandwich Recipe
EQUIPMENT
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 egg
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- ยผ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil for frying
To serve as sandwiches
- 4 whole-wheat pitas, 6-inch, halved
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
- 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
- ยผ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- Sliced red onion
- Parsley leaves, optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for the meatballs, except the oil. Blend it with your clean hands or using a wooden spoon. Don’t over mix. Shape the meatball mixture into 1-inch size balls. You should get around 24 meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the meatballs and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes, turning them often so they hold their shape. Do in batches if necessary.
- In a small bowl, mix cabbage with salt, lemon juice, and oil. Divide tzatziki sauce among pita halves, top evenly with cabbage mixture, tomato and onion slices, meatballs, and parsley leaves if using. Enjoy!
Notes
- Bake the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them for 20 to 25 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit or until done to your liking.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days.
Nada says
Great combination of flavours in this! It was thoroughly enjoyed in my household.
Jas says
Thank you, Nada! So glad you enjoyed it. ๐
chef mimi says
These pitas are fabulous. I love lamb anything. My husband doesnโt A while back I make koftas with half lamb, half beef, and my husband had no idea. Itโs mean to trick him, but itโs not like heโs allergic to lamb... And I could definitely taste it. He just gets his mind set a certain way about certain foods. So I might try that again!
Jas says
Thanks for the giggle! My husband is the same way about certain food. Men, am I right? ๐
Lizet Flores de Bowen says
This sounds so delicious! going into my meal plan for next week ๐
Jas says
Happy you like it, Lizet! ๐
acraftymix says
Oooooo you added feta to the meatball mix. Iโve never tried that and we love our meatballs here at home. Itโs the only thing I can make without causing chaos in the kitchen. Iโm so going to add some next time
Jas says
Surprisingly, feta holds the meat together better than breadcrumbs (not to mention it tastes better too) ๐ Thanks for stopping in, my friend!
Felicity says
My kids would love this one!
Jas says
I hope they do, Felicity! ๐
sageandivydesigns says
I love lamb and this looks like a recipe I have to try. Glad I found it on the link party. Happy Summer, Kippi
Jas says
Thank you, Kippi! I hope you'll enjoy! ๐
helenfern says
I love lamb and I love sandwiches!! Thanks for Sharing at the What's for Dinner Party!
Jas says
Thank you, Helen! Hope you're enjoying your weekend. ๐
Carol says
Boy that looks good!
Jas says
Thank you, Carol!
goatsandgreens says
I have some packages of ground lamb in my freezer... Okay, I think I know what one package is going to be made into!!!
Jas says
I hope you enjoy it as much as we did ๐
Mary-The Boondocks Blog says
Jas you had me at Pita! I can eat almost anything in a pita. This version of the meatball looks very appetizing.
Jas says
Thanks, Mary! Can't go wrong with pitas ๐
cook and play says
Mogla bi ovakav sendviฤ svaki dan:) Perfektno!
Jas says
Hvala draga, skoro je ko nas cevap ๐
An Ordinary Mom says
My husband would love this.
Jas says
My husband loves it too ๐