Tortilla lahmacun
Background
I regularly make lahmacun with tortilla wraps instead of the traditional flatbread, using up leftovers in my fridge. For this Tortilla lahmacun you can use shop-bought pizza sauce or any leftover homemade sauce or follow the recipe for my red pepper & tomato base sauce (which can be made well ahead).
Ingredients
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 Β½ tsp thyme or marjoram
- 1 small chilli (optional)
- 1 handful of parsley
- For the mince topping:
- 300g minced meat (lamb or beef)
- Β½ red pepper, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp tomato purΓ©e
- Salt & pepper
- Black pitted olives
- 1 chilli, sliced (optional)
- To serve: fresh parsley leaves or rocket leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180Β°C.
- Cut the tomatoes in half; the peppers into 4 pieces; the onion into 4 wedges. Put them in a baking tray together with the garlic (you donβt need to peel them). Add the herbs, oil and chilli (if used). Season with salt and pepper, then toss. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are soft and a little charred.
- Take the tray out of the oven and let the veggies cool a bit, then remove their skin. (Scrape out the chili seeds if you don't want the sauce to be too spicy!). Put their flesh into a blender or food processor, then blitz into a thick, smooth sauce. Add the parsley and process again for a few seconds. Set aside.
- Clean out the frying pan and add the mince. Cook until it changes colour then drain through a sieve. Pour away the liquid from the pan, then heat a spoonful of oil and fry the garlic and red pepper pieces for a few seconds. Add the mince, cumin, oregano and tomato purΓ©e. Stir for a minutes, then add about half the red pepper sauce. Make sure you donβt add too much - it shouldnβt become a stew.
- Put the tortilla wraps on a preheated pizza stone or a large baking sheet. Spread some sauce all over them, then cover them with the mince mixture evenly. Scatter the olives and chilli slices on top.
- Bake for about 5-8 minutes, or until the edge of the tortilla is crispy.
- Serve warm, garnished with withy parsley or rocket leaves.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Everyday - Fast Food - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Cuisines: - EUROPE
- Occasions: - Parties - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Beef - Lamb
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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