Healthy Meal Prep Recipes get dinner served quickly. Start with a shredded pork base that can be made into 3 different meals for the week. The featured recipe, Pulled Pork Pita Gyros, are a delicious Mexican pork recipe that’s piled with veggies and a simple Tzatziki Sauce.
Healthy meal prep recipes help get dinner on the table. Keep reading to find a base recipe that can be used for several different meals.
This healthy meal prep starts by cooking a pork roast then dividing it for use in 3 different meals. Cook once and you can quickly get dinner served by utilizing the leftovers throughout the week, or freezing for later.
This base recipe can be divided out into 3 different containers to make Pulled Pork sandwiches, Pork Roast, and Mashed potatoes, and Pulled Pork Pita Gyros.
How To Make Pulled Pork Pita Gyros
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- Place meat in slow cooker.
- Top with spices.
- Cook low 8-10 hours or high 6-8 hours.
- Shred with two forks, removing any excess fat or bones
Put the pork roast in your slow cooker, top it with the spices, and let it cook all day. How simple is that?
Kitchen Tip: Feel free to use what spices you have on hand, adding or subtracting from those in the recipe.
Let the meat cook all day on low, about 8-10 hours. This low, slow cooking tenderizes the meat. It will be falling apart by the time it’s done.
Kitchen Tip: For a more lean cut of pork, use pork loin or pork sirloin. Add 1-2 cups of broth to the slow cooker before cooking if you choose one of these cuts to help keep the meat moist.
After cooked, remove any bones and extra fat. Save some large pieces to serve with mashed potatoes and shred the rest with two forks.
Freeze leftovers in airtight containers or place in the fridge for meals later in the week.
To serve as pulled pork sandwiches, simply select your favorite bun and fill with shredded pork.
Optional: Serve with ketchup or BBQ sauce, or top with a homemade coleslaw recipe like Mango Coleslaw.
For those who like their meat and potatoes, make your favorite mashed potato recipe, or save time by using the boxed variety. Serve the pork roast on top or on the side. You could serve with gravy as well.
To make a pita gyro, start by making the delicious sauce.
To Make Tzatziki Sauce
- Blend all ingredients for Tzatziki Sauce together.
To Make Pita Gyro
- Place pork onto pita.
- Top with tzatziki sauce and toppings of choice.
Optional toppings include feta cheese, arugula or shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced onions, diced cucumber, or olives.
For more quick and simple dinner ideas try my Crockpot Mexican Chicken Casserole, Baked Chicken Thighs, Baked Spaghetti, or Sausage Penne Pasta!
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Pulled Pork Pita Gyros, are a delicious Mexican pork recipe that’s piled with veggies and a simple Tzatziki Sauce.
Ingredients
- 3– 5 lbs. pork shoulder or pork butt, thawed
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
- 1 tbsp. granulated garlic
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
For Gyros
- 6 whole flatbread rounds, warmed
- Optional: feta cheese, arugula or shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced onions, diced cucumber, or olives.
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Place meat in slow cooker.
- Top with spices.
- Cook low 8-10 hours or high 6-8 hours.
- Shred with two forks, removing any excess fat or bones.
To Make Tzatziki Sauce
- Blend all ingredients for Tzatziki Sauce together.
To Make Pita Gyro
- Place pork onto pita.
- Top with tzatziki sauce and toppings of choice.
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GiGi Eats Celebrities says
February 21, 2017 at 8:35 amI CRAVE GYROS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t crave pork but GYROS ARE MY BESTIES!!!
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:13 pmThey really are delicious, aren’t they?! 🙂
dietitianjess says
February 21, 2017 at 9:43 amI love gyros… sadly I haven’t had any good ones since visiting Greece but making them myself could be a game changer- thanks for the inspiration!
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:14 pmI can only imagine how good they must be in Greece!
Abbey Sharp says
February 21, 2017 at 12:01 pmI love my crockpot! It does wonders, and now I need to make this ASAP! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:14 pmI couldn’t live without that kitchen appliance 🙂
Jessica @Nutritioulicious says
February 21, 2017 at 12:37 pmI don’t eat pork personally but my husband would love these!
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:15 pmThey would be good with shredded beef or chicken too 🙂
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
February 21, 2017 at 1:42 pmThese look great! I love the crockpot – it’s so convenient to get everything in there in the morning, and not have to worry about cooking dinner during the more hectic evenings.
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:15 pmIt is my go to when my kids have after school activities 🙂
Kelli McGrane says
February 21, 2017 at 6:36 pmThese tacos are a combo of my two favorite easy weeknight dinners! Such a great recipe idea 🙂
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:15 pmThanks Kelli!
Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian says
February 21, 2017 at 8:14 pmI absolutely love anything you can make in a crock pot and these look amazing! What a great recipe and love that you can use the same base for other meals.
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:16 pmI agree, Brynn! I love finding ways to easily use the same ingredients! It makes life so much easier 🙂
Christina Bauer says
February 22, 2017 at 6:38 amI love that you made a gyro style taco! I’ll be stealing that idea for dinner soon 🙂 maybe tempeh could replace the pork.
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:16 pmGive it a shot! Sounds yummy – let me know how it works!
Jenna says
February 22, 2017 at 7:52 amI would definitely make this but I’d sub beef for us. I love any crockpot dish that gets you several different meals.
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:17 pmBeef or even chicken would be delicious 🙂
Mariangelica @ Chasing Littles says
February 22, 2017 at 10:06 amMy husband is going to looooove these!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe. you take wonderful photos of your prep.
Create Kids Club says
February 22, 2017 at 6:17 pmThanks Mariangelica!
Katie Morford says
February 25, 2017 at 1:04 pmYour photos are gorgeous and this sounds right up my alley.
Create Kids Club says
February 25, 2017 at 1:11 pmThank you, Katie!! 🙂
anne@Craving Something Healthy says
February 26, 2017 at 1:53 pmWhat a great taco twist! Love anything I can get multiple meals from!
Create Kids Club says
February 28, 2017 at 9:15 pmMe too, Anne!
Judy says
June 14, 2018 at 11:39 amThis recipe has been used many times over. Served on a bun is my families favorite, but they also enjoyed the gyro style tacos on flatbread as well!
★★★★★