Loaded Gyro Fries Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 5 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup finely grated cucumber
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill
  • 1 (24-ounce) bag frozen french fries
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
  2. To make the gyro meat, combine onion, garlic, and bacon in a food processor.
  3. Pulse until finely chopped and paste-like.
  4. Add onion mixture, lamb, breadcrumbs, and seasonings to a large bowl.
  5. Mix together until very well combined.
  6. Press lamb mixture into a greased loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until center registers 165 F.
  8. Drain grease and let cool completely.
  9. Once cooled, slice gyro meat into thin slices.
  10. To make the tzatziki sauce, combine yogurt, lemon juice, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, salt, and dill in a small bowl.
  11. Adjust oven temperature to 400 F.
  12. To make the fries, spread on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil.
  13. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
  14. To assemble, spread fries and gyro meat on a platter and sprinkle with salt.
  15. Top with tzatziki sauce and tomato and onion slices before serving.