Recipe: Turkish LahmacunDescription: Thin crispy flatbread topped with spiced minced lamb and vegetables, often called Turkish pizza. It's perfect for casual dining and incredibly popular street food in Turkey.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g minced lamb, 1 medium onion, 1 large tomato, 1 medium bell pepper, 0.5 cup parsley, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 4 pieces pizza dough, 1 large lemon, 0.25 cup fresh herbsInstructions: Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F). In a large bowl, combine minced lamb, onion, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin circle, about 0.25 cm thick. Spread a thin layer of the lamb mixture evenly over each piece of dough. Place the prepared flatbreads on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until the edges are crispy. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve with lemon wedges and fresh herbs such as parsley or mint.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Turkish, street food, bakedThis Turkish Lahmacun recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Turkish
street food
baked

Turkish Lahmacun

Thin crispy flatbread topped with spiced minced lamb and vegetables, often called Turkish pizza. It's perfect for casual dining and incredibly popular street food in Turkey.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
September 19, 2025
Turkish Lahmacun - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsminced lamb
1 mediumonion

finely chopped

1 largetomato

diced

1 mediumbell pepper

finely chopped

0.5 cupsparsley

chopped

2 tablespoonstomato paste
1 teaspoonpaprika
1 teaspooncumin
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
4 piecespizza dough

about 125g each

1 largelemon

cut into wedges

0.25 cupsfresh herbs

such as parsley or mint

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).

2

In a large bowl, combine minced lamb, onion, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

3

Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin circle, about 0.25 cm thick.

4

Spread a thin layer of the lamb mixture evenly over each piece of dough.

5

Place the prepared flatbreads on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until the edges are crispy.

6

Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve with lemon wedges and fresh herbs such as parsley or mint.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
467
Calories
26.2g
Fat
34.8g
Carbs
36.9g
Protein
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