High Protein Homemade Doner Kebab
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this High Protein Homemade Doner Kebab—an irresistible blend of lean ground lamb and beef seasoned with fragrant spices like cumin, coriander, sumac, and paprika. Perfectly baked into a tender, flavor-packed loaf, the meat is thinly sliced and served on warm whole wheat pita bread, loaded with fresh toppings like juicy tomato, crisp cucumber, shredded lettuce, and tangy red onion. A drizzle of creamy tahini sauce brings everything together for a wholesome, restaurant-quality meal right at home. With its protein-rich profile and vibrant Mediterranean flavors, this recipe is ideal for health-conscious food lovers and easy to customize for meal prep.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams lean ground lamb
- 500 grams lean ground beef
- 100 grams plain Greek yogurt
- 30 ml olive oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground sumac
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 unit large onion, grated
- 2 units bay leaves
- 4 units whole wheat pita bread
- 2 units tomato, sliced
- 1 unit cucumber, sliced
- 1 unit red onion, sliced
- 100 grams romaine lettuce, shredded
- 100 grams tahini sauce
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb and beef, along with the Greek yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, ground sumac, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Add the grated onion to the meat mixture and mix thoroughly using your hands or a large spoon until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour, up to overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
Preheat your oven to 180°C (355°F).
Line a baking tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil and form the meat mixture into a loaf shape, about 7 inches in length and 3 inches in height.
Place the bay leaves along the top of the loaf for additional flavor as it cooks.
Bake the loaf in the oven for approximately 60 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F).
Once cooked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
While the meat loaf is resting, warm the whole wheat pita breads using a skillet or the oven.
Slice the cooked meat thinly, and prepare to assemble the kebabs.
Fill each warmed pita with slices of meat, tomato, cucumber, red onion, shredded romaine lettuce, and a drizzle of tahini sauce.
Fold the pita to encase the filling and serve immediately. Enjoy your high-protein homemade doner kebab!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3569 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 201.2 g | 258% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.9 g | 330% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 720 mg | 240% | |
| Sodium | 6795 mg | 295% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 214.4 g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 37.2 g | 133% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.5 g | ||
| Protein | 240.7 g | 481% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 689 mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 40.7 mg | 226% | |
| Potassium | 4243 mg | 90% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
