Middle Eastern · Dinner
Meat Topped Flatbread (High-Protein)
Warm pita topped with spiced ground beef, a cracked egg, crumbled feta, and cooked lentils, finished with a tangy garlic-yogurt drizzle. Cumin, allspice, and smoked paprika season the beef; toasted pine nuts add crunch. Inspired by Middle Eastern lahmacun, this flatbread delivers substantial protein and fiber.
$5
20 minsPrep
15 minsCook
35 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
703Calories
52gProtein
38gFat
45gCarbs
4gSugar
7gFiber
1050mgSodium
475mgChol
12.5gSat Fat
890mgPotassium
320mgCalcium
6.8mgIron
3.4mcgVitamin B12
10mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) on the top rack; mince the garlic, juice the lemon, and crumble the feta.
2
In a bowl, combine ground beef, cooked lentils, tomato paste, cumin, allspice, smoked paprika, minced garlic, salt, and pepper; mash until cohesive.
3
Lay pita on a baking sheet, drizzle with half the olive oil, and spread the beef mixture evenly to the edges with a spoon.
4
Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes until beef browns at edges and pita crisps underneath, then crack the egg in the center, scatter pine nuts and feta over top, and bake 3–4 minutes more until egg white sets but yolk remains runny.
5
Stir remaining half clove garlic, yogurt, and lemon juice until smooth, drizzle over the flatbread, scatter parsley and remaining olive oil on top, and slide onto a plate to serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g ground beef
- 22 pita (about 2.5 oz / 70g)
- 1/2 cup70g cooked lentils
- 22 large eggs
- 2 oz56g feta cheese
- 4 tbsp60g plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tsp2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 4 tsp20g pine nuts
- 2 tbsp30ml olive oil
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 11 lemon
- salt
- black pepper
