Keto Gyro Meat Loaf with Tzatziki Sauce – Delightful
- Prep Time: 10 minutes, (plus at least 1 hour to chill tzatziki sauce)
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: MeatLoaf
- Method: Bakes
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Keto
Tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded
- And finely chopped or shredded and squeezed dry
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill, or ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
Gyro loaf:
- 1½ pounds ground lamb or beef
- ¾ cup finely chopped mushrooms
- ½ cup diced red onions
- ¼ cup diced black olives
- 8 ounces feta cheese, cut into ¼-inch dice, (plus extra for garnish)
- ½ cup powdered Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 clove garlic, smashed to a paste
- Diced red onions, for garnish
- Diced tomatoes, for garnish
- To make the tzatziki sauce, place all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
- Stir well.
- Set the sauce in the refrigerator to chill for 1 to 2 hours. (Note: It can be made up to 3 days ahead.)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Have on hand an 8 by 4-inch loaf pan.
- Place the ingredients for the gyro loaf in a large bowl and, using your hands, mix together until well combined.
- Press the meat mixture into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until the internal temperature of the loaf reaches 160°F.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with the tzatziki sauce, garnished with red onions, tomatoes, and extra feta cheese.
Notes
- Store extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat the gyro loaf in a baking dish in a preheated 350°F oven for 5 minutes or until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 539
- Fat: 41g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g