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Plant-Based Turkish Pizza (Lahmacun)
This veganized version of Middle Eastern flatbread will have you dreaming of strolls through the Grand Bazaar.
November 3, 2025
Lahmacun, also known as “Turkish pizza,” is a crispy Middle Eastern flatbread topped with spiced ground meat, minced vegetables, and herbs. This easy-to-make vegan version includes plant-based beef and spicy, aromatic toppings that’ll make your kitchen table feel like a boat ride on the Bosphorus.
What you need:
For the topping:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, minced
1 12-ounce package vegan beef crumbles
1¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
1¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons water
4 whole wheat pitas
For the garnish:
1 fresh tomato, diced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Lemon wedges
What you do:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. If you have a pizza stone, place in oven to preheat.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and jalapeño approximately 4 minutes, until onion is softened and translucent. Add vegan beef crumbles and paprika, cayenne, cumin, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Stir to combine, and cook approximately 4 minutes, until crumbles are warmed through. Add fresh parsley, mix well, and add tomatoes and water. Stir and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Top each pita with ¼ of mixture, spreading evenly to edges of pita. Bake on a pizza stone or baking sheet approximately 6 minutes, or until crisp.
- While baking, combine chopped fresh tomatoes and mint in a bowl. Top each baked Lahmacun with ¼ of the tomato salad, and serve with a lemon wedge to squeeze on top.
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