Mediterranean-Inspired Loose Meat Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground lamb
• ½ cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
• 1 cup water
• 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 pita bread rounds

Step 1

Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in the lamb and cook it, breaking it up with your spoon, until it starts to crumble. Add the onions and keep cooking until the lamb is nicely browned and the onions have softened—this usually takes about 5 more minutes. Once that’s done, drain off any extra fat from the pan.

Step 2

Turn the heat down to medium-low, then stir in the lemon zest, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix a little lemon juice into some water, and add about a quarter cup of this to the meat. Let it cook until most of the liquid evaporates, then add another quarter cup. Keep repeating this until you’ve used all the lemony water—it should take around 30 minutes total. The meat should stay moist but not swimming in liquid.

Step 3

While the lamb is simmering, whip up the feta sauce. Just pop the yogurt, feta cheese, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, and lemon zest into a blender and puree until smooth. Taste it and add salt and pepper as needed, then set it aside.

Step 4

When everything’s ready, pile the lamb onto warm pita bread and drizzle with that tangy feta sauce before serving. Enjoy!