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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- ½ yellow onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 3 ounces slab bacon (or 5 slices sliced bacon), cut into ½-inch pieces
- To Serve:
- Pocketless pita bread
- Tzatziki Sauce
- Tomato, coarsely chopped
- Yellow onion, thinly sliced
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 170g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 343 | |
| Calories from Fat 241 | 70% |
| Total Fat 26.78g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 11.62g | 46% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium 1232mg | 51% |
| Potassium 371mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 5.37g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 2.01g | 1% |
| Protein 19.55g | 31% |
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