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Slow-Cooker Shredded Turkey Gyros

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20 min prep time
9 hr 20 min total time
13 ingredients
6 servings

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From the creamy yogurt dressing to the cool cucumber chunks and sprinkle of dill, these gyros with slow-cooked turkey get gold stars all around.

Ingredients

2: tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

6: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: teaspoon salt

1 1/2: teaspoons dried oregano leaves

1: teaspoon red pepper sauce

1 1/2: lb turkey thighs, skin removed

1: medium red onion, halved, sliced (1 cup)

1: cup plain yogurt

1: teaspoon dried dill weed

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 1 teaspoon)

1/2: small cucumber, unpeeled, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

6: pita fold breads (without pocket)

3/4: cup chopped tomatoes

Steps

1 Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix butter, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, the oregano and pepper sauce. Rub mixture onto turkey thighs.
2 Place onion in slow cooker; top with turkey thighs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until turkey pulls apart easily with fork. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, dill, garlic, cucumber and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and refrigerate until serving.
3 Remove turkey from slow cooker; remove from bones. Shred turkey; stir into mixture remaining in slow cooker. Using slotted spoon, divide meat and onion mixture among 6 pita folds. Top with yogurt sauce; pass additional sauce at table.

1 Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix butter, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, the oregano and pepper sauce. Rub mixture onto turkey thighs.
2 Place onion in slow cooker; top with turkey thighs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until turkey pulls apart easily with fork. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, dill, garlic, cucumber and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and refrigerate until serving.
3 Remove turkey from slow cooker; remove from bones. Shred turkey; stir into mixture remaining in slow cooker. Using slotted spoon, divide meat and onion mixture among 6 pita folds. Top with yogurt sauce; pass additional sauce at table.

Expert Tips

To save even more money on this budget-conscious recipe, substitute hamburger buns, usually value priced, for the pita folds.

To save calories, use non-fat yogurt.

Top with fresh tomatoes from your garden.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 320
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 20% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 100mg; 34%
Sodium: 780mg; 32%
Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 7% Sugars 4g
Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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