Description
Learn how to make the famous Atlantic Canadian ‘Halifax Donair’ at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for satisfying those late-night cravings or impressing your friends at your next gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
Donair Meat:
- 3 lbs lean ground beef
- ¾ cup Italian style bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp ground black pepper
- 1 ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
Other Ingredients:
- Pita bread
- Diced tomatoes
- Diced onion
- Donair sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
- Aluminum foil
- Napkins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F:
- Heat Donair Meat:
- Assemble Donairs:
Using a stand mixer, combine all Donair Meat ingredients and mix well for 10 minutes. Form the meat into a loaf and bake for 2 1/2 hours. Let it cool overnight.
Heat slices of the meat in a pan.
Place meat and toppings on a pita, add sauce, wrap, and bake for 10 minutes.
Notes
- For best results, slice the donair meat thinly.
- Ensure the pita is soft for easy wrapping.
- Donairs are messy, so have plenty of napkins on hand!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donair
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Halifax Donair, Donair Recipe, Canadian Food
