Instant Pot beef gyro bowls have a few of my favorite things! With tender bites of seasoned beef, diced tomatoes, pita, feta and tzatziki sauce you can’t go wrong.
A few of my favorite things are anything remotely resembling greek food…the tzatziki (cucumber yogurt sauce), feat cheese, spiced meat, pita! I love it all. This meal is a perfect for feeding a family because everyone can customize their own plate with what they like best.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Beef stew meat–or roast cut into bite size pieces or strips
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic cloves
- Oregano
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Cinnamon
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Juice of a lemon
- Beef broth–or water and Better than Bouillon beef base
- Red wine vinegar–or white wine vinegar
- Sliced pitas or naan dippers–I get these at Costco and warm them up or toast them
- Tomatoes
- Feta cheese
- Plain greek yogurt–I like 2%
- Cucumber
- Dried dill
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the beef. Brown on all sides (about 5 minutes), then stir in the onion and garlic. Cook another 2 minutes. (sometimes I do this step on the stove instead)
Stir in the oregano, cumin, paprika, thyme, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to coat the beef.
Pour in beef broth, lemon juice, and vinegar. Scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 25 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 15 minutes and then move valve to venting and remove the lid.
Make the tzatziki sauce by stirring together all ingredients.
Serve the beef with pita, tomatoes, feta and tzatziki.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with hummus and raw veggies or a simple greek salad.
- To make a simple Greek salad, combine 2 cups of chopped cucumber, 2 cups of chopped tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes, 1/2 a thinly sliced red onion, and 1 sliced green bell pepper (optional) in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup of Kalamata olives and 1/2 cup of cubed or crumbled feta cheese. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently to combine, and sprinkle with dried oregano to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature as a fresh, tangy side dish.
- Use fresh lemon juice! It so bright and adds so much flavor.
- Let the tzatziki sit for 10–15 minutes if you can to help the flavors marry.
- This meal can be gluten free if you don’t serve with pita. Serve with a scoop of lemon rice instead.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot. Feel free to double this recipe to serve more people.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with greek yogurt are Instant Pot Starbucks Egg Bites and Instant Pot Ukrainian Casserole.
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A Few of My Favorite Things Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
With tender bites of seasoned beef, diced tomatoes, pita, feta and tzatziki sauce you can’t go wrong.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- Sliced pitas or naan dippers (I get these at Costco)
- Diced tomatoes
- Feta cheese
Tzatziki:
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup diced peeled, seeded cucumber
- 1 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the beef. Brown on all sides (about 5 minutes), then stir in the onion and garlic. Cook another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the oregano, cumin, paprika, thyme, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to coat the beef.
- Pour in beef broth, lemon juice, and vinegar. Scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 25 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 15 minutes and then move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Make the tzatziki sauce by stirring together all ingredients.
- Serve the beef with pita, tomatoes, feta and tzatziki.
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot
More Instant Pot greek-inspired recipes…
Instant Pot Greek Nachos
Pita chips, topped with seasoned chicken, feta and lots of tzatziki sauce. A fun and healthier twist on nachos.
Instant Pot Greek Green Beans
Tender cooked green beans with potatoes, tomatoes, olive oil and feta. Serve as a side dish or make it a main dish by serving with a loaf of crusty bread.
Instant Pot Greek Chicken Potato Bowls
Seasoned chicken and potatoes with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and feta.
Greek Style Garlic Chicken (Instant Pot or Crockpot)
Greek Style Garlic Chicken can be made with your Instant Pot or Crockpot. The chicken is served alongside yogurt cucumber sauce, lettuce, tomato and toasted pitas. A great summer meal!
Greek Chicken Gyros (Instant Pot or Crockpot)
Seasoned chicken served in a soft pita with lemon dill sauce and cucumber tomato salad. It’s a party in your mouth! Make the chicken in your Instant Pot or the Crockpot.
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Oh wow, this sounds absolutely incredible! I’m a huge fan of anything with those fresh Greek flavors, and the idea of making it an Instant Pot “casserole” with all those delicious toppings is just genius. The combination of seasoned beef, creamy tzatziki, and salty feta sounds like a dream. I can almost taste it!
It was yummy!