Diner Party: Lamb Meatball Gyros

I love gyros and Greek food in general, but I was constantly wishing the lamb would be rare on my sandwich. Thanks to a little inspiration from the lamb meatballs I typically make, we decided to make our own gyros.

For two people:
.75-1lb of ground lamb
1/4 white onion
1/2 tomato
mini pitas or sandwich thins (about 3 per person)
3 sprigs of rosemary
1 container of tzatziki (unless you're feeling ambitious)
lettuce or spring mix
salt and pepper

Start by first chopping the white onion (pretty finely) and the tomato (rough chopped is OK)

Next, place the pitas on a baking sheet and put in the oven (turned off for now)

Next, take the ground lamb and spread it out on a cutting board. Season with salt and pepper and mix and re-flatten. Next, add in half of he chopped white onion, again mixing it in. Lastly, take 2 sprigs of rosemary and strip them, mixing into the lamb as well.

Take a small amount of the lamb mixture and round out into a bite sized meatball shape. I like to think of the best size of about 1in in diameter, so I can fit 3 on my pita. If you are using closer to 1lb of ground lamb, you will definitely have extra!

Now youre ready to cook! but first, turn on the oven and preheat to 300. As soon as it is preheated, you will take out the pitas so they are warm but not crispy. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil over medium heat. If you have a sprig of rosemary left, add it to the pan and keep it in there while you cook. Add in the lamb and allow each "side" of the meatball to brown.