Walking Gyros (Greek Walking Tacos)
Take your walking tacos to a new level and serve Greek Walking Gyros instead! Same fun way to eat them but with Greek spiced lamb, feta, tzatziki sauce, and crushed pita chips!
Walking Gyros
Walking Gyros are a new version of a walking taco bar! I posted these party favorites last week with some variations on regular tacos.
If you exclusively use the Fritos and chili you are making portable Frito Pie, but I am taking another twist on the original with some Mediterranean flair. I’m a sucker for Greek food as you can tell by my gyro nachos, lamb sliders, and lamb meatballs.
Your favorite Gyro sandwich, full of that yummy seasoned lamb and topped with cool tzatziki sauce, is now easy to prepare and serve for a crowd!
Similar to my gyro nachos, these Walking Gyros are perfectly portioned for a party!
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See recipe card for complete information on ingredients and their quantities.
Ingredient Notes
- Pita Chips – Because gyros are normally eaten in Greek pita bread, I found it easy to use these pita chips. They even come in different flavors but I prefer the plain for this recipe.
- Ground Lamb – Cook the ground lamb in greek spices and keep warm in a slow cooker while serving. Substitute other ground meat like beef or chicken.
- Toppings – Use all your favorites like diced red onions, lettuce, cucumber, roasted red peppers, and Kalamata olives.
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How To Make Walking Gyros
- Put all your toppings in bowls and gather the bags of chips. Cook the ground lamb in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- Open the bag of pita chips to let out some air. Gently crush the chips.
- Add the ground lamb and your favorite toppings.
- Gently stir to mix and enjoy!
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Do I have to use plain pita chips?
No! Feel free to use plain, parmesan garlic and herb, or multigrain.
Can I make these ahead of time?
I would prepare the lamb and prep the toppings ahead of time but would wait to assemble them until right before eating.
Tapas Tips & Tricks
- Substitute the ground lamb for ground turkey or ground beef. Just use Greek seasoning. Even Greek chicken!
- Use all your favorite toppings like cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives.
- Pita chips are great but you can use regular pita bread if you prefer.
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Play with all your favorite toppings and combinations and add these Walking Gyros to your next party menu and other favorite taco recipes!
Walking Gyros
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz of Pita Chips 12 one ounce bags, crushed
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 4 ounces crumbled feta
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 cups lettuce shredded
- 2 medium tomatoes diced small
- 1 small cucumber peeled and diced
- 4 ounces Kalamata olives sliced
- 1 cup hummus plain
Instructions
- If you haven't already done so, cook your ground lamb with some Greek seasoning to your liking.
- Keep warm in a crock pot or in the oven.
- Prepare, chop, and slice all the toppings and put in serving bowls or containers.
- To prepare a walking gyro, start with your pita chips.
- Open the bag and gently crush or smash the pita chips into small pieces.
- Add your favorite toppings to the bag of crushed pita chips.
- Stir and enjoy!
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Notes
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- Substitute the ground lamb for ground turkey or ground beef. Just use Greek seasoning. Even Greek chicken!
- Use all your favorite toppings like cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives.
- Pita chips are great but you can use regular pita bread if you prefer.
Nutrition
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I have never tried lamb, but, will try this with beef. I don’t care for feta cheese, so will try laughing cow cheese wedges, cut into little cubes. I’m excited to try the sauce also.
hope you like it!
This is brilliant – what a fun recipe and perfect for a casual party. So smart and I just love these flavors!
This is a brilliant twist on walking tacos! I’m going shopping for the ingredients today!
Oh my gosh, I made these for a back yard party we had over the weekend and was they walking taco queen! Thank you for a delicious idea!
Oooh, so much fun to serve these walking gyros and super tasty! Love this updated party in a bag over the traditional taco theme!
These were perfect at out pool party this weekend! They were a HUGE hit… not one ounce of leftovers at all,( lots of hungry boys… I should have made a triple batch!!)
These just went STRAIGHT to the top of my tailgate menu!! How clever!! We LOVE gyros, and this idea is just plain sensational!!
Best version of walking tacos ever!
Delicious and so fun!