Lamb Gyro-Style Chopped Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers, drained
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (more or less as needed)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 hoagie rolls, trimmed
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
  1. Add feta cheese, red peppers, garlic, vinegar, and salt to a food processor.
  2. Pulse until combined, then, while pulsing, drizzle in the olive oil until smooth.
  3. Remove from the processor and set aside.
  4. Begin cooking the lamb: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Add the lamb and crumble until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain grease if needed.
  6. Season with the cumin, oregano, Aleppo pepper, salt, and pepper, and mix to combine.
  7. Add the onion slices and garlic and stir to combine, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
  8. Add the feta sauce into the skillet with the lamb and use a chopping motion to combine it with the meat.
  9. To assemble the sandwiches, slice the hoagie rolls in half lengthwise and fill with the lamb and cheese mixture.
  10. Top with lettuce, tomato, and sliced onion, then serve immediately.