SPICED BEEF FLATBREADS WITH YOGURT AND HERBS

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Everyday ground beef is the star of these easy weeknight flatbreads inspired by Turkish lahmacun, which is sometimes called Turkish pizza. Spices, like cumin, coriander, and cinnamon, gives the beef lots of warm flavor while yogurt and parsley brighten the finished dish. You can also use ground lamb, chicken, or turkey instead of the beef.

Provided by Justin Chapple

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Fine cornmeal, for dusting
One 1-pound ball pizza dough, at room temperature
All-purpose flour, for dusting
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
12 ounces ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
Plain yogurt or sour cream, for drizzling
Chopped parsley, for topping
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F for at least 20 minutes. Dust a large baking sheet with fine cornmeal.
  • Cut the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Stretch or roll each piece out on a lightly floured work surface into a 6- to 8-inch round or oval. Arrange the dough rounds on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle them with oil. Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and browned in spots, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the beef and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the fat starts to render, about 3 minutes. Add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes; spoon off any excess fat.
  • Add the tomato paste, cinnamon, coriander and cumin. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the broth and simmer until the beef is coated in a light sauce, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon the spiced beef onto the flatbreads and drizzle with yogurt. Top the flatbreads with parsley, lemon zest and lemon juice. Serve immediately, passing crushed red pepper at the table if you like.

Malik Ali Abdullah
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Overall, I thought these flatbreads were just okay.


Arslan Ali khan Sunny khan
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These flatbreads were a bit too greasy for my taste.


Okello Benson
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I found the yogurt sauce to be a bit too tangy.


Mbali Ndlamlenze
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These flatbreads are a bit too spicy for my taste.


Jorge San Miguel
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I'm not a big fan of flatbreads, but these ones are really good.


adam greco
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These flatbreads are so good, I could eat them every day!


Yazz
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I added some chopped red onion to the yogurt sauce for a little extra flavor.


Anas King999
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These flatbreads are a great way to use up leftover beef.


Patricia Peters
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I used a store-bought flatbread to save time, and it worked out great.


Sadiq Sheral
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I made these flatbreads with ground turkey instead of beef, and they were still delicious.


usman naibi
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I love the combination of spices in this recipe. It gives the beef a really unique and delicious flavor.


Babli bubbly
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These flatbreads are perfect for a summer cookout or potluck.


Shumani Mutapika
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I'm always looking for new flatbread recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper.


Riyad Hossain
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These flatbreads are so easy to make, even a beginner cook can make them.


Ebosie Ifeanyi
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already had on hand.


Patricia Mobley
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The yogurt sauce is the perfect complement to the spiced beef. It's tangy and creamy, and it helps to balance out the flavors.


dana riceel
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I made these flatbreads for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. They were so good, my family asked for them again the next night!


Master piece
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These spiced beef flatbreads were a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the flavorful beef and the tangy yogurt sauce.