Best Lahmajoon Armenian Pizza Recipes

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LAHMAJOON (ARMENIAN PIZZA)



Lahmajoon (Armenian Pizza) image

With my family's Armenian background, I grew up surrounded by great cooks. Since Armenian food is time-consuming and labor-intensive, cooking for any party started weeks in advance. I learned to cook from my mom but have revamped many of her dishes to make them healthier, simpler and quicker, like this version of Armenian Pizza. -Jean L. Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup drained petite diced tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
12 flour tortillas (8 inches)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Place tortillas on greased baking sheets. Spread 1/4 cup of meat mixture onto each tortilla to within 1/2 in. of edges (tortillas will not be completely covered). Bake at 425° for 9-12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and edges of tortillas begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 671mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

ARMENIAN PIZZA (AKA LAHMAJOON)



Armenian Pizza (aka Lahmajoon) image

Provided by George Duran

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 garlic cloves
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 small green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
1 pound ground lamb (or ground beef)
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
Flour tortillas
Lemon wedges, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Pulse the garlic in a food processor to mince it. Add the onion and pulse to chop, then add the green pepper and pulse to chop. Add the lamb, tomato paste, tomatoes, parsley, cumin, cayenne, and salt and pepper; process until everything is very well chopped. The consistency should be wet and pasty, like hummus. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture onto flour tortillas all the way to the edge. Bake directly on the oven rack for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are browned and the meat is cooked through. If the tortilla begins to inflate in the oven, pop it with a fork from the top. To serve, squeeze some lemon over the top, fold the pizza into quarters, and eat out of hand.

LAHMAJOON: ARMENIAN LAMB PIZZA



LAHMAJOON: ARMENIAN LAMB PIZZA image

Categories     Lamb

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

1.5 # ground lamb
1/2 C chopped tomato
1/2 C finely diced yellow onion
1/4. C. minced parsley
1 t. minced garlic
1 large green pepper, small dice.
1/2 t. Oregano
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. mix red and black pepper
6 5" pita breads

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 f. Carefully split each pita bread in half with a serrated knife to make a thin circle. Set pitas aside. Mix all other ingredients together throughly in a large bowl. Place 1/4-1/3 C. of lamb mixture in the center of each pita circle. With a fork, press the lamb mixture onto the pita to within 1/4" of the edge. Bake the lahmajoon for 25-35 minutes on a foil-wrapped cookie sheet until browned and crisp. Serve with tabouli and hommus. Note: these can be frozen cooked. Just place the lahmajoon meat-side together, wrap in plastic and foil. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes open-face to reheat.

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