5.0 from 12 votes
Lahmacun Turkish Pizza (Armenian Lahmajun)
Tasty Turkish and Armenian-style pizzas are simple to make with a flavorful ground beef and spiced tomato base. They're a great dairy-free option for your next pizza party!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Turkish , Armenian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh pizza dough or frozen dough balls, thawed
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- crushed red pepper optional
- Garnish: extra parsley mint, and lemon wedges.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F. Set out several large baking sheets and a food processor.
- In the food processor, combine the ground beef, bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomato paste, parsley, mint leaves, anchovy paste, paprika, cumin, and salt. Purée until very smooth.
- Cut each 1-pound dough ball into 8 equal pieces. Flour a clean work surface and roll each dough ball out into a thin 8 to 9 inch circle, 16 pieces total. (Some people find it’s easier to stretch them out, rather than roll them.)
- Use a 1/3 measuring cup to portion the meat mixture out onto the thin pizza dough circles. Gently spread the meat mixture out into an even layer. Then sprinkle with a scant amount of crushed red pepper.
- Move each pizza to a baking sheet and re-stretch if needed. You may be able to place two or three pieces on one baking sheet at a time.
- Bake on the lowest rack for 7 to 9 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is firm. Repeat with the remaining pizzas.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with a sprinkling of parsley and a lemon wedge. You can also serve as a complete meal with a fresh Middle Eastern style salad on top.
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Notes
- Half the recipe if you like.
- In a hurry? You can swap the pizza dough for large flour tortillas. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Leftover Armenian pizza will keep well for up to 3 days. Wrap in plastic or store in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pc
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
647mg
(27%)
Potassium
185mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
547IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pc | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 647mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 547IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.