Gyros in Metaxa Sauce
This Gyros in Metaxa Sauce is not only insanely delicious, but it's also super easy to make!
Servings: 4
Calories: 712kcal
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Spatel
- Schneidebrett
- Messer
- Auflaufform
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!
