Lahmacun (Turkish Beef Flatbread)
Crispy, thin Turkish flatbreads topped with a spiced beef mixture and fresh herbs. A beloved street food that's quick to make at home with store-bought dough.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 1 lb store-bought pizza dough or naan
- ¾ lb ground beef
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground sumac
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 piece lemon wedges
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add ground beef and break it up with a spoon, cooking until browned, 5-6 minutes.
- 4
Stir in tomato paste, cumin, sumac, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and fold in fresh parsley and mint. Let cool slightly.
- 5
Divide pizza dough into 4 equal portions. On a floured surface, stretch or roll each portion into a thin oval or rectangle about 6x8 inches.
- 6
Place dough on prepared baking sheets. Spread 3-4 tbsp of the beef mixture evenly over each dough piece, leaving a 0.5-inch border.
- 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and crispy. The edges should be well-browned.
- 8
Remove from oven and immediately garnish with fresh parsley.
- 9
Serve hot with lemon wedges and fresh cucumber slices on the side. Squeeze lemon over lahmacun before eating.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- floured work surface or cutting board
- rolling pin or stretching hands
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