Stir-Fried Beef Gyros in Pita Pockets
Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef
Association
Preparation facts
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 lb beef round tip steaks, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
3 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, halved, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
4 pita breads, cut in half, warmed
2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup prepared cucumber ranch dressing
Directions
Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1-inch
wide strips. Toss with garlic and oregano.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
until hot. Add onion; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes. Remove.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 minute or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not
overcook.) Remove. Repeat with remaining beef.
Return beef and onion to skillet; heat through. Season with salt and
pepper. Serve in pita pockets with tomatoes and dressing.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 1099
Calories from Fat 812 (74%)
% Daily Value*
139%Total Fat 90g
112%Saturated
Fat 22.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 31.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 27.4g
39%Cholesterol 116mg
60%Sodium 1434mg
17%Potassium 580mg
16%Total
Carbohydrate 48g
26%Dietary
Fiber 6.6g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
54%Protein 27g