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March 22, 2015

Slow Cooker Greek Turkey Pitas (So Easy a Kid Could Do It + Video)

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These slow cooker Greek ground turkey pitas with tzatziki sauce have all the fun flavors of gyros but with ground turkey meat instead of lamb.  Why not mix up taco night and make these Greek “tacos” instead of plain old regular tacos.  This recipe is so easy that anybody–even your kids–can make it!

These slow cooker Greek ground turkey pitas with tzatziki sauce have all the fun flavors of gyros but with ground turkey meat instead of lamb. Why not mix up taco night and make these Greek "tacos" instead of plain old regular tacos. This recipe is so easy that anybody--even your kids--can make it!


This post has been sponsored by Reynolds® and their fabulous Slow Cooker Liners of which I use all time time (and you should too:)!

With March Madness in full swing, Greg and I have been a little too “busy” to make dinner at our house.  Watch this cute video of my kids making this super easy recipe!  (Make sure to watch until the end of the video to see a cameo from my husband and his sweet basketball skills).

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If you’re like me, you’re pretty lazy.  And when I say lazy I mean I don’t like taking a ton of time to make dinner and then clean it up and then do it again the next day and the next and the next…
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This recipe is something a little different but I think you’ll like it!  I love gyros but I don’t often have lamb in my freezer.  For this recipe I used ground turkey but you could easily use lean ground beef or ground chicken.  I think half the reason I like gyros is because of the delicious tzatziki sauce–which is a yogurt-cucumber-garlic sauce that you slather on top of your gyro. So don’t forget to make it!
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Slow Cooker Greek Turkey Pitas


  • Author: Karen
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb lean ground turkey (frozen or unfrozen)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 pita breads (I like this brand)
  • Tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers for topping

For Tzatziki:

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 cup diced cucumber, seeded and grated or finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp dried dill or 2 Tbsp fresh dill
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Place turkey in a slow cooker that has been lined with a Reynolds®Slow Cooker Liner.
  2. Top the turkey with garlic powder, lemon pepper, onion powder, oregano and allspice.  If the turkey is not frozen, break it up with a spoon.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours.  Break the meat up with a spoon halfway through if you can, if not break up the meat at the end and incorporate all the seasonings.
  4. Salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve meat on a pita, topped with diced tomatoes, onions and cucumbers and tzatziki sauce

Tzatziki:

  1. Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt and garlic in medium bowl.  Stir until creamy and combined.
  2. Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve with gyros.

Notes

Ideal slow cooker size: 3 quart

To make gluten free: It’s all gluten-free except the pita. Bfree is a common brand usually near the deli department that makes gluten-free pita bread. Also check the frozen section for other options or eat with some gluten-free bread.

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  1. Andrea says

    June 2, 2020 at 10:31 am

    Does this need any liquid to cook properly in the crockpot?

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    • Karen says

      June 2, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      No, the turkey puts off a lot of liquid along with all the condensation.

      Reply
    • Kelly C says

      June 4, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      It is in my crockpot right now and doesn’t look like it will be dry at all! it smells SO GOOD! just made my tzatziki sauce and put it in the fridge (i might have had to test it with a spoonful to my mouth…TWICE! LOL SO GOOD!

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      • Karen says

        June 4, 2020 at 2:13 pm

        Yay!!!!

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  2. Barb Taylor says

    December 2, 2019 at 8:19 am

    Super easy and enjoyed at my house. Just the right amount of spices

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    • Karen says

      December 3, 2019 at 7:18 am

      Glad you liked it Barb!

      Reply
  3. Alexa says

    December 4, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    Thanks, so easy and yumm,y

    Reply
  4. Rubys Nails says

    May 14, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    I put some leftover meat over rice with all the toppings, and it was really good like that!

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    • [email protected] says

      May 14, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      oh that sounds great! thanks for the suggestion 🙂

      Reply
  5. Tammy ohagan says

    March 23, 2015 at 11:19 am

    I am making this for my family tonight. This is making me hungry! Thanks!!!

    Reply

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