Lahmatzoun
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons softened butter ⓘ
- 4 arabic pita breads (approx 12 diameter) ⓘ
- 8 slices tomatoes, thin ⓘ
- 1 egg ⓘ
- 6 ounces lean ground beef ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- salt and pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons parsley, minced ⓘ
Instructions
- Saute the beef, onions and spices in the olive oil until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Season to taste.
- Stir in parsley.
- Mix the butter together with the egg to make a spread.
- Spread the 4 pites with this mixture.
- Distribute the meat mixture evenly amongst the 4 pites and press down well with palm of hand so that it adheres to the pites.
- Don't make the layer too thick.
- Preheat oven to 420°F.
- Bake pites for 5-8 minutes.
- Remove, top with 2 slices of tomato each and roll each pita up (use a sheet of aluminum foil to wrap around outside).
- Enjoy!
- Note. To freeze whole: Cool. Freeze whole between layers of waxed paper or foil. Omit tomatoes. To reheat: place in a single layer and heat at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. top with tomatoes and serve. OR Freeze meat mixture in a freezer bag. Thaw in fridge. Proceed with recipe.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1106
kcal
55% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).