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slow cooker shreded turkey gyros is for Lunch.

slow cooker shreded turkey gyros takes 20 minutes to prepare.

slow cooker shreded turkey gyros takes 540 minutes to cook.

slow cooker shreded turkey gyros makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for slow cooker shreded turkey gyros are:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1 1/2 lb turkey thighs, skin removed
1 medium red onion, halved, sliced (1 cup)
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 1 teaspoon)
1/2 small cucumber, unpeeled, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
6 pita fold breads (without pocket)
I used oroweat sandwich thins
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes

Here is how you make slow cooker shreded turkey gyros:

Step 1 Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix butter, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, the oregano and pepper sauce. Rub mixture onto turkey thighs.Step 2 Place onion in slow cooker; top with turkey thighs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until turkey pulls apart easily with fork. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, dill, garlic, cucumber and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and refrigerate until serving.Step 3 Remove turkey from slow cooker; remove from bones. Shred turkey; stir into mixture remaining in slow cooker. Using slotted spoon, divide meat and onion mixture among 6 pita folds. Top with yogurt sauce; pass additional sauce at table.Serving Size: 6Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAVEJUNKIE.

The nutritional information for slow cooker shreded turkey gyros is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 889.9

• Total Fat: 45.6 g
• Cholesterol: 131.1 mg
• Sodium: 3,323.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 64.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
• Protein: 60.3 g