Gyro Sandwiches

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Greek
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 16
 

Ingredients:

---gyro patties---
1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1 1/4 pounds lean ground lamb
1/4 cup oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
3/4 tablespoon ground pepper -- (or more)
1 teaspoon thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
---yogurt sauce---
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt and white pepper
8 large pita breads -- cut in half
 

Preparation:

For patties: Preheat broiler or prepare barbeque. Combine ingredients lightly but thoroughly in large bowl. Shape into 16 thin patties and broil, turning once, until done as desired. For sauce: Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. To assemble sandwich, place 1 meat patty in each pita half and top with yogurt sauce and onion slices. Source: (Journey's End - Mundelein, Illinois) Favorite Restaurant Recipes. ISBN: 0-89535-100-