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.

Chiamaka UcheGod
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These flatbreads were delicious! I used a store-bought flatbread to save time, and it turned out great.


Maxamed xuseen Abdi
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but these flatbreads were really good. The spices and yogurt sauce really made the dish.


Ayan Rector
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These flatbreads were a bit too greasy for me. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.


Rizkalla Abdalla
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I made these flatbreads for a picnic and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they travel well.


Raju Kumar
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These flatbreads were delicious! I loved the combination of spices and the yogurt sauce was the perfect touch.


Glory Aikpitayi
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my flatbreads turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.


muhamad waheed
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These flatbreads were really easy to make, but they didn't have a lot of flavor. I think I'll add some extra spices next time.


myco fifty
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I had some leftover beef stew, so I used that instead of ground beef. It worked out great! The flatbreads were so flavorful.


Jhoan Engalan
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These flatbreads were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best flatbreads he's ever had.


ayesha manzoor
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I'm not a big fan of flatbreads, but these were really good. The yogurt and herb sauce was the perfect complement to the spiced beef.


media jagot
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These flatbreads were so delicious and easy to make. I used ground lamb instead of beef, and it turned out great.


Nancy Mouawad
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I made these flatbreads for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The combination of spices was perfect.


Keira Baines
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These spiced beef flatbreads were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing, and the flatbreads were so easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.