Turkish Meat Flatbread
A crispy flatbread topped with seasoned minced meat, baked until golden, and served with fresh herbs and lettuce. This homemade version is simpler than traditional lahmacun but just as delicious.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 4 large flatbreads
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups lettuce
- ½ cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Finely chop the 1 onion and mince 2 garlic cloves if you have them. In a bowl, mix the 1 lb ground beef, chopped onion, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper until well combined.
- 2
Place the 4 flatbreads on two baking sheets. Spread the meat mixture evenly over each flatbread, leaving a small border. Drizzle with the 2 tbsp olive oil.
- 3
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the edges of the flatbread are golden and crisp. If you like, broil for the last 1-2 minutes for extra browning.
- 4
While the flatbreads bake, shred the 2 cups lettuce and chop the 0.5 cup fresh parsley. Squeeze half a lemon over the herbs if you have one.
- 5
Remove the flatbreads from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Top with the lettuce and parsley, then slice into wedges and serve hot.
- 6
Optional: add a dollop of plain yogurt or a drizzle of hot sauce before serving for extra flavor.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheets
- mixing bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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