Easy Personal Lamb Pita Pizzas Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 whole wheat or gluten-free pitas
- 6 tbs. flavored hummus I love the roasted garlic varieties
- 1/2 lb. ground lamb can substitute lean ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. oregano
- salt + pepper
- optional toppings: kalamata olive slices, crumbled feta, shredded mozzarella, chopped mint leaves, tzatziki sauce (recipe below)
tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup plain 2% greek yogurt
- 1 English cucumber peeled
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- start by browning your meat: in a medium skillet, heat 1 tbs. olive oil then add in ground lamb and break up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt, pepper and cinnamon and cook until no pink meat remains. Add diced onion and minced garlic to your pan, cook over medium low heat until onions are translucent.
- Preheat your oven to its broiler setting. Brush each pita with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with oregano and place on cookie sheet. Broil for 1-2 minutes (watch carefully – they can burn very fast under broiler!) or until pita tops are golden brown and crisp. Flip over, brush with a little more olive oil & sprinkle more oregano. Repeat for second pita side and remove to cool slightly.
- top pitas by placing 3 tablespoons of hummus on each pita and spread gently to the edges with a spoon or spatula. Add on seasoned meat and finish with your desired toppings (minus any fresh herbs or tzatziki – save those for after melting cheese). Place pitas back under broiler for 1-2 minutes to melt cheese, top with any fresh herbs and enjoy!
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