Quick beef gyros with tzatziki sauce

Ingredients

Jr. North Division Winner 

Meghan Mims, Cordova High School, Walker County

Start-to-finish: 20 minutes, Serves 4

Filling:

1 pound lean ground beef

1½ teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

Tzatziki sauce:

8 ounces (1 cup) plain yogurt

1/3 cup cucumber, seeded and chopped into ½-inch pieces 

2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

Serve with:

4 pitas

3 cups shredded lettuce

½ onion, thinly sliced

1 large tomato, chopped

Preparation

In a skillet, combine ground beef and seasonings. Cook on medium heat until brown; drain. Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate.

Cut pitas open and stuff with ground beef. Serve with lettuce, onion and tomato. Garnish with tzatziki sauce.