This recipe came into existence by mistake. I was trying to make this recipe for Greek Feta Burgers and thought I could get away with just using bread crumbs instead of 
herb stuffing mix. Yeah, it didn’t work. The mixture did not form patties very well and on cooking it I ended up with pan full of cooked feta, spinach and crumbles. In attempt to salvage the mess I put it on a pita with tzatiki and fresh veggies. Instant success! It has quickly become a family favorite (even for our non-Vegetarian extended family), although I wasn’t sure what to call it. We usually refer to it as ‘the greek veggie burgers that didn’t work, put on a pita’. I eventually decided that ‘veggie gyros’ was a better name. (Although I’m aware that they aren’t exactly gyros, Greek veggie tacos sounded like an oxymoron)
herb stuffing mix. Yeah, it didn’t work. The mixture did not form patties very well and on cooking it I ended up with pan full of cooked feta, spinach and crumbles. In attempt to salvage the mess I put it on a pita with tzatiki and fresh veggies. Instant success! It has quickly become a family favorite (even for our non-Vegetarian extended family), although I wasn’t sure what to call it. We usually refer to it as ‘the greek veggie burgers that didn’t work, put on a pita’. I eventually decided that ‘veggie gyros’ was a better name. (Although I’m aware that they aren’t exactly gyros, Greek veggie tacos sounded like an oxymoron)
Veggie Gyros
For the crumbles:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp dill
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp herb seasoning
2 eggs, beaten
16oz fresh chopped spinach
2/3 cup feta, crumbled
1/3 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp dill
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp herb seasoning
2 eggs, beaten
16oz fresh chopped spinach
2/3 cup feta, crumbled
tzatiki sauce (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 medium red onion,chopped
2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed
additional feta crumbles
pitas
1 Roma tomato, chopped (optional)
chopped cucumber (optional)
1/2 medium red onion,chopped
2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed
additional feta crumbles
pitas
1 Roma tomato, chopped (optional)
chopped cucumber (optional)
1. Mix crumble ingredients into a bowl. You want to make sure that all of the bread crumbs are moistened by the oil and the eggs and everything more or less evenly 
distributed. 2. Cook mixture in a large oiled skillet over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes, or crumbles are crispy and well-browned. 3. Serve on a pita with tzatiki, feta and fresh veggies as desired. (My fam is not big on tomatoes or cucumbers, so didn’t bother, but I am certain they would work well.) Crumbles reheat well, makes 6-8 servings.
distributed. 2. Cook mixture in a large oiled skillet over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes, or crumbles are crispy and well-browned. 3. Serve on a pita with tzatiki, feta and fresh veggies as desired. (My fam is not big on tomatoes or cucumbers, so didn’t bother, but I am certain they would work well.) Crumbles reheat well, makes 6-8 servings.
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