Mediterranean pita pizza
Mediterranean pita pizza recipe in the pizza category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely minced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, small dice
- 1 pound ground lamb, or turkey, or chicken
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriande
- 4 sprigs fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dired oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Water, optional
- 4 large fresh pita
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 roma tomatoes, seeds removed, small dice
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- Olive oil, optional
- Fresh torn basil, optional
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
- In a large saute pan, preheat oil and pan over medium flame.
- Add onions and peppers and sweet for about five minutes to soften.
- Add ground meat and more oil if necessary to prevent sticking.
- As meat browns, break up with a wooden spoon to combine with veg and brown evenly.
- Once meat is mostly broken up and still browning, add cumin, coriander, oregano and a healthy dash of salt and pepper.
- Continue to saute for 1 to 2 minutes to bring out the aromas in the seasoning.
- Add tomato paste and a splash of water if the mixture is very dry.
- Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to finish cooking.
- Meanwhile you should have prepped the toppings.
- To assemble the pizzas, start by even sprinkling each with a tablespoon of parmesan, this will help the toppings to stick in the oven.
- Evenly divide meat mixture amongst the four pies.
- Top with feta, chopped tomato and olives.
- Place in the oven for about 10 minutes until cheese has slightly melted and the bread has gotten sufficiently brown and crisp.
- To serve, drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkling of some hand torn fresh basil.
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