Spiced lamb and feta pizza recipe
Serves: 4-6
Prep time 15 min
Cook time 25 min
Need a really easy idea for dinner and a great alternative to takeaway? You can’t go past this delicious spiced lamb and feta pizza, which uses Lebanese bread as its base.
Ingredients
1 Turkish pide (bread)
500g lamb mince
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
400g crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp sumac
2 tbsp ground coriander
2 tbsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground chilli powder
2 tomatoes chopped
½ bunch parsley chopped
250g hummus
200g feta cheese
200g mozzarella cheese
1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
50ml olive oil
Method
Step 1. Place olive oil in a pan and heat.
Step 2. Add chopped onion and garlic cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 3. Add lamb mince and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 4. Add sumac, ground coriander and ground cumin and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 5. Add 400g of crushed tomatoes. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 7. Put lamb mix to the side and prepare Turkish bread.
Step 8. Slice Turkish bread lengthways in half.
Step 9. Spread hummus evenly on sliced Turkish bread.
Step 10. Spoon lamb mix over Turkish bread.
Step 11. Add chopped tomatoes, crumbled feta, chopped parsley and mozzarella cheese over pizza.
Step 12. Place in a moderate oven (approx 180 degrees) for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is slightly golden.
Step 13.Remove from oven and squeeze lemon juice over pizza and serve.
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