A hint of tangy barbeque sauce, chunks of sweet pineapple, and earthy lamb blend together to make an unusual pita pizza.
Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins
1 cup chopped bell pepper (about 1 large pepper)
1 cup chopped onion (about 2 small onions)
1 lb ground American lamb
4 tsp garlic salt
2 bottled barbecue sauce
0.50 tsp cayenne pepper
8 pita bread (5- to 7-inch rounds)
8 canned pineapple slices, cut in half
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1Spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place it over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook over for 2 minutes. Add the lamb and garlic salt and cook until brown, stirring to crumble. Remove from the heat and drain well over paper towels.
2Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3In a bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce and cayenne pepper. Add 1 cup of the barbecue sauce mixture to the cooked lamb. Spread 2 tablespoons of the remaining barbecue sauce on each pita bread. Top each pita with 4 pieces pineapple and 1/2 cup lamb mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese.
4Bake the pizzas until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted. Cut each pizza into 4 or 8 wedges.
Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board
Ingredients
1 cup chopped bell pepper (about 1 large pepper)
1 cup chopped onion (about 2 small onions)
1 lb ground American lamb
4 tsp garlic salt
2 bottled barbecue sauce
0.50 tsp cayenne pepper
8 pita bread (5- to 7-inch rounds)
8 canned pineapple slices, cut in half
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
Directions
1Spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place it over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook over for 2 minutes. Add the lamb and garlic salt and cook until brown, stirring to crumble. Remove from the heat and drain well over paper towels.
2Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3In a bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce and cayenne pepper. Add 1 cup of the barbecue sauce mixture to the cooked lamb. Spread 2 tablespoons of the remaining barbecue sauce on each pita bread. Top each pita with 4 pieces pineapple and 1/2 cup lamb mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese.
4Bake the pizzas until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted. Cut each pizza into 4 or 8 wedges.
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