Ground Beef Gyroll

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -4 tablespoons oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef (or a combo of beef and ground lamb)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
• seasoning salt
• pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can mushrooms, well drained and coarsely chopped
• 7 -8 ounces feta cheese (can use less or to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped olives, divided (green or black)
• 1 large prepared pizza dough (or use two 10-ounce cans refrigerated pizza crusts)
• oil, for brushing
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided (or to taste)
• 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet cook the beef with garlic, onion and red pepper flakes until browned (about 10-12 minutes) drain fat.
• 2 add in oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, chopped parsley, parmesan cheese and chopped mushrooms; cook for about 2-3 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 if you are using homemade pizza dough, then separate into two even pieces.
• 4 roll out prepared pizza dough into two 11 x 7-inch rectangles.
• 5 sprinkle half the crumbled feta cheese (or mozza cheese if using) on the top of one crust, then half of the olives on top of the feta cheese, then spoon half of the beef mixture on top of the olives.
• 6 roll up starting at the long end, sealing both edges as you roll.
• 7 seal the seam across the roll and then tuck both edges under.
• 8 repeat with the remaining pizza dough and remaining fillings.
• 9 place the gyrolls on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 10 lightly brush with oil, then sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (these amounts do not have to be exact).
• 11 bake in a 400°f oven for 5 minutes.
• 12 reduce oven temperature to 325°f and continue baking for about 35 minutes more, or until golden.