Iskender Beef Skillet
Spiced ground beef over crispy bread cubes, finished with warm tomato and yogurt sauces. A TikTok-easy take on the Turkish classic — no oven, one skillet, weeknight ready.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground beef
- 2 pieces flatbread or pita
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup canned crushed tomato
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp each ground cumin and red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
Tear flatbread into bite-sized pieces. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
- 2
Add bread pieces and pan-fry, tossing occasionally, until golden and crispy on edges, about 4 minutes.
- 3
Push bread to the side. Add ground beef to empty space and brown, breaking apart with a spoon, 4 minutes.
- 4
Stir in cumin, red pepper flakes, tomato paste. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 5
Add crushed tomato and 2 tbsp water. Simmer 2 minutes, stirring gently to coat bread.
- 6
Drizzle yogurt across the top. Finish with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon
- spatula
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