Turkish Lahmacun with Lemon & Arugula
Crispy, paper-thin flatbreads topped with spiced ground beef, finished with fresh lemon juice and peppery arugula. A showstopping 20-minute dinner that tastes like a Turkish restaurant.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ small onion, minced
- 1 whole lemon (juiced + zested)
- 1 cup fresh arugula & dill
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour with salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup water. Knead until a soft dough forms, then divide into 2 balls.
- 2
Brown ground beef with minced onion over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, ~5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Stretch each dough ball into a thin 8-inch circle on a sheet pan. Spread beef mixture evenly across each.
- 5
Bake at 450°F for 8-10 minutes until crust edges are golden and crispy.
- 6
Drizzle lemon juice over hot lahmacun. Top with fresh arugula and dill. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- 12-inch skillet
- mixing bowl
- spoon
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