Authentic Lahmajoon Recipe: Armenian Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground lamb
• 1.5 cups finely chopped onion
• 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 4 pita breads, or fluffy tortillas

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground lamb over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces. Drain off any excess grease. Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion becomes translucent. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, basil, mint, cumin, and cayenne pepper (if using). Simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to meld together.
2. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Evenly distribute the lamb mixture over the pita breads or tortillas, spreading it to the edges. Place the topped tortillas onto a baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until the crust is crispy and the topping is cooked through. Remove from the oven and stack the lahmajoons in pairs, meat side to meat side, on a large piece of aluminum foil. Wrap the foil over the top to keep them warm. Serve hot or cold, and cut into small wedges for easy serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 476 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 888 mg
• Protein Content: 29 g
• Cholesterol Content: 76 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 52 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g