Lamb Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star
No reviews
Enjoy flavorful Lamb Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza), topped with spiced lamb and fresh herbs. Try this easy recipe today for a delicious meal!
- Author: Kristin
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Turkish
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 pound ground lamb (or a mix of ground lamb and beef)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- ½ teaspoon sumac
- 1 small red bell pepper (chopped)
- ½ small red onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 small tomato (seeds removed and chopped)
- Small handful of fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Persian cucumbers (peeled and diced)
- 1 large tomato (seeded and diced)
- Fresh mint leaves (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup tahini
- Small handful of parsley or cilantro
- 1 garlic clove
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Water (to thin the sauce)
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon ground sumac
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Chopped parsley (optional)
- Additional sumac
- Aleppo pepper flakes
- Lemon wedges
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface until very thin.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground lamb with spices and chopped vegetables; mix well.
- Spread the lamb mixture evenly over the rolled-out dough.
- Bake on a baking sheet for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare tahini sauce by mixing tahini with garlic, lemon juice, and water to desired consistency.
- Serve warm topped with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, mint leaves, and tahini sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg