💡 Recipe Highlights
- •The Dish: Greek gyros baked with bell peppers in a rich, creamy Metaxa sauce, topped with melted cheese.
- •Time Commitment: Once the meat is marinated, the oven does all the heavy lifting!
- •Method: Your Thermomix® handles the chopping and cooks up the savory sauce effortlessly.
With my recipe for Gyros in Metaxa Sauce, you can bring a little taste of vacation—and a whole lot of Greek sunshine—right to your dinner table.
This Greek-style baked casserole isn’t just insanely delicious; it’s also ridiculously easy to throw together.
It’s the ultimate weeknight dish for anyone who loves incredible food without spending hours in the kitchen.
In this simple step-by-step guide, I’ll show you just how quick and effortless it is to whip up this flavor-packed Greek classic right in your Thermomix®.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- It’s a quick, delicious dinner the whole family will love.
- The ultimate combo of savory, seasoned meat and rich, creamy sauce.
- A Greek restaurant favorite you absolutely have to try at home.
- Easy enough for busy weeknights.
- Impression-worthy enough for dinner guests.
- Super beginner-friendly—virtually fool-proof!
- Super versatile and easy to customize to your liking.
My Top Prep & Cooking Tips
This pairs amazingly well with rice, pasta, or roasted potatoes!
Short on time? Feel free to buy pre-marinated pork strips from the butcher counter to skip the marinating step altogether.
If you’re marinating it yourself, let the meat sit in the fridge for at least an hour so all those delicious spices can soak in.
Slice your bell peppers into even strips so they cook up uniformly in the oven.
Love a little extra heat? Kick it up a notch with an extra dash of paprika or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
Can You Make This Ahead of Time?
This dish is fantastic for meal prep! You can easily prepare the gyro meat and the sauce ahead of time and keep them stored in the fridge.
It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 days. Just make sure to store everything in an airtight container.
Leftovers freeze really well, too! When you’re ready to reheat, just warm it up slowly in the oven so the meat stays nice and tender without drying out.
Easy Variations & Substitutions
If you don’t have Metaxa on hand, no problem! You can easily swap in Cognac or your favorite brandy. The flavor profile will be slightly different, but it will still taste incredible.
Pro tip: Sprinkle some crumbled feta over the top right before adding the cheese and baking. It adds an amazing salty, tangy bite!
What You’ll Need for Gyros in Metaxa Sauce
For the Gyros:
- Pork or turkey cutlets (sliced into strips)
- Garlic cloves
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Gyro seasoning blend
- Salt
- Paprika
For the Sauce:
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Water
- Beef or vegetable broth (or bouillon paste)
- Tomato paste
- Sour cream (or Mexican crema)
- Metaxa (Greek brandy)
You’ll also need:
- Bell peppers (red and yellow)
- Shredded cheese
How to Make Gyros in Metaxa Sauce
Marinate the Pork:
Pat the pork cutlets dry with a paper towel, slice them into thin strips, and place them in a bowl.
Peel the garlic cloves, add them to the mixing bowl, and chop 3 sec / speed 8.
Peel and quarter the onion, then add it to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
Add the oil, gyro seasoning, salt, and paprika, then mix 4 sec / speed 3.
Pour the mixture over the meat, toss to combine, cover, and let it marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
Make the Sauce:
Halve the onion and chop 6 sec / speed 5. Add the oil and sauté 3 min / 120°C (250°F) / speed 2.
Add the water, beef or vegetable bouillon cube, tomato paste, Metaxa, sour cream, cornstarch, and spices. Cook 10 min / 100°C (212°F) / speed 2.
In the meantime, wash and pat the bell pepper dry, seed it, and cut it into bite-sized strips.
Assemble and Bake:
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Transfer the marinated gyro meat and bell pepper strips into a baking dish.
Pour the sauce right over the top and give everything a good stir to combine.
Cover with a lid (or foil) and bake for 1 hour. About 15 minutes before the time is up, remove the dish from the oven, top generously with shredded cheese, and bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and beautifully golden brown.
Enjoy!
I hope you have fun making this one!
If you loved this quick and easy recipe for Gyro in Metaxa Sauce, you’ll definitely want to check out my creamy chicken curry next! 🙂
Happy cooking,
Christoph
Gyros in Metaxa Sauce
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Zutaten
For the Gyros:
- 500 g Pork or turkey cutlets or pre-sliced strips
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 Onion
- 30 g Olive oil
- 3 tbsp Gyros seasoning
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Paprika
For the Sauce:
- 1 Onion
- 20 g Olive oil
- 400 g Water
- 1 cube Beef or vegetable broth Concentrated beef bouillon used here
- 80 g Tomato paste
- 400 g Sour cream
- 50 g Metaxa
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Additional:
- 2 Bell peppers red and yellow
- 150 g Shredded cheese
Zubereitung
Marinate the meat:
- 500 g Pork or turkey cutletsPat the cutlets dry with a paper towel, slice into thin strips, and place them in a bowl.
- 2 Garlic clovesPeel the garlic cloves, add them to the mixing bowl, and chop for 3 sec / Speed 8.
- 1 OnionPeel and quarter the onion, then add it to the mixing bowl. Chop for 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
- 30 g Olive oil, 3 tbsp Gyros seasoning, ½ tsp Salt, 1 tsp PaprikaAdd the oil, gyros seasoning, salt, and paprika, then mix for 4 sec / Speed 3.
- Pour the mixture over the meat, toss well to coat, cover, and let marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
Make the sauce:
- 1 Onion, 20 g Olive oilHalve the onion and chop for 6 sec / Speed 5. Add the oil and sauté for 3 min / 120 °C / Speed 2.
- 400 g Water, 1 cube Beef or vegetable broth, 80 g Tomato paste, 400 g Sour cream, 50 g Metaxa, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Paprika, 1 tbsp CornstarchAdd the water, beef or vegetable bouillon cube, tomato paste, Metaxa, sour cream, cornstarch, and spices. Bring to a boil for 10 min / 100 °C / Speed 2.
- 2 Bell peppersMeanwhile, wash and dry the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and cut into bite-sized strips.
Bake:
- Preheat your oven to 220 °C (top/bottom heat).
- 150 g Shredded cheeseTransfer the marinated gyros meat and bell peppers to a casserole dish. Pour the sauce over top and stir everything together well. Cover with a lid and bake for 1 hour. About 15 minutes before it's done, carefully remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle generously with shredded cheese, and finish baking uncovered until the cheese is bubbly, melted, and golden brown.
Notes
- This pairs wonderfully with rice, pasta, or roasted potatoes.
- Feel free to use pre-marinated sliced meat to skip the marinade step and save extra time!
Gyros in Metaxa Sauce
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Zutaten
For the Gyros:
- 500 g Pork or turkey cutlets or pre-sliced strips
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 Onion
- 30 g Olive oil
- 3 tbsp Gyros seasoning
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Paprika
For the Sauce:
- 1 Onion
- 20 g Olive oil
- 400 g Water
- 1 cube Beef or vegetable broth Concentrated beef bouillon used here
- 80 g Tomato paste
- 400 g Sour cream
- 50 g Metaxa
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Additional:
- 2 Bell peppers red and yellow
- 150 g Shredded cheese
Zubereitung
Marinate the meat:
- 500 g Pork or turkey cutletsPat the cutlets dry with a paper towel, slice into thin strips, and place them in a bowl.
- 2 Garlic clovesPeel the garlic cloves, add them to the mixing bowl, and chop for 3 sec / Speed 8.
- 1 OnionPeel and quarter the onion, then add it to the mixing bowl. Chop for 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
- 30 g Olive oil, 3 tbsp Gyros seasoning, ½ tsp Salt, 1 tsp PaprikaAdd the oil, gyros seasoning, salt, and paprika, then mix for 4 sec / Speed 3.
- Pour the mixture over the meat, toss well to coat, cover, and let marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
Make the sauce:
- 1 Onion, 20 g Olive oilHalve the onion and chop for 6 sec / Speed 5. Add the oil and sauté for 3 min / 120 °C / Speed 2.
- 400 g Water, 1 cube Beef or vegetable broth, 80 g Tomato paste, 400 g Sour cream, 50 g Metaxa, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Paprika, 1 tbsp CornstarchAdd the water, beef or vegetable bouillon cube, tomato paste, Metaxa, sour cream, cornstarch, and spices. Bring to a boil for 10 min / 100 °C / Speed 2.
- 2 Bell peppersMeanwhile, wash and dry the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and cut into bite-sized strips.
Bake:
- Preheat your oven to 220 °C (top/bottom heat).
- 150 g Shredded cheeseTransfer the marinated gyros meat and bell peppers to a casserole dish. Pour the sauce over top and stir everything together well. Cover with a lid and bake for 1 hour. About 15 minutes before it's done, carefully remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle generously with shredded cheese, and finish baking uncovered until the cheese is bubbly, melted, and golden brown.
Notes
- This pairs wonderfully with rice, pasta, or roasted potatoes.
- Feel free to use pre-marinated sliced meat to skip the marinade step and save extra time!
