Middle Eastern Flatbread Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Flatbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 lb (250 g) ground beef; 8 oz (250 g) sliced cremini mushrooms; 2 tbsp (30 mL) za’atar spice blend; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt and pepper; 1/2 cup (125 mL) bulgur; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground allspice; 1 can (391 g) Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Classic Pizza Crust; 4 oz (125 g) goat cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup (60 mL) coarsely chopped parsley; 2 tbsp (30 mL) toasted pine nuts; 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint; Zest of 2 lemons; 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 lb (250 g) ground beef
8 oz (250 g) sliced cremini mushrooms
2 tbsp (30 mL) za’atar spice blend
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt and pepper
1/2 cup (125 mL) bulgur
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground allspice
1 can (391 g) Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Classic Pizza Crust
4 oz (125 g) goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup (60 mL) coarsely chopped parsley
2 tbsp (30 mL) toasted pine nuts
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint
Zest of 2 lemons
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil

	PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 30m	TOTAL TIME 45m
YIELD 20 servings

Instructions

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet set over medium heat; cook onion for about 5 minutes or until tender.
Crumble in beef; cook for about 5 minutes or until browned.
Add mushrooms, za’atar spice blend, salt and pepper; cook for about 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Meanwhile, in saucepan, bring 1 cup (250 mL) water to boil.
Stir in bulgur and allspice until well combined.
Cover and reduce heat; simmer for about 10 minutes or until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Let cool completely; combine with beef mixture
Preheat oven to 425F (220C).
Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Unroll pizza crust on pan.
Starting from center, press out dough with hands to edge of pan.
Scatter beef mixture over crust and sprinkle with goat cheese.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until crust is golden brown on bottom.
Sprinkle with parsley, pine nuts, mint and lemon zest.
Cut into squares; brush with olive oil.