Gyros Meatballs with Cucumber Sauce

1 lb ground chuck
2--3 Tbsp milk
½ Tbsp dried, minced onion
½ Tbsp garlic powder
¼ tsp pepper
2 slices white bread (½" cubes)
1 egg
1 Tbsp dried, ground spearmint leaves
¼ tsp oregano
¼ tsp salt

Mix bread cubes with milk; add to meat and remainder of ingredients.

Let stand for one (1) hour. Form into small meatballs and fry in own fat (don't add oil); brown on all sides. Serve hot with sauce (recipe follows).

Gyros Meatball Sauce

(Note: Make the sauce 24 hours ahead of meatballs.)

8-oz sour cream
¼ cup cucumber, finely chopped
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder (optional)
¼ cup onion, finely chopped
½ tsp mint
1/8 tsp salt

Combine all sauce ingredients; mix well. Serve in warm pita bread, or over rice or noodles.

This sauce makes a good dressing by adding a little milk.