Prep Time
10 MIN
Cook Time
15 MIN
Total Time
25 MIN
Servings
6
Ingredients
For the lamb:
- 1.5-2 lbs of ground American Lamb
- 2-4 cloves of garlic minced
- onion powder
- dried oregano
- smoked paprika (optional)
- red pepper flakes (optional if you want it spicy)
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
For the pizza:
- storebought pizza dough
- 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted
- 1/2 red onion sliced
- 1 jarred roasted red peppers
- fresh dill or mint (garnish)
- tzatziki (optional- for dipping afterwards if you'd like!)
Directions
Ground American Lamb:
- In a pan on med-high heat, add in your ground American lamb and seasonings
- Mix well and then add in your minced garlic
- Cook ground lamb for 8-9 minutes and set aside off the burner to go onto the pizzas
Pizza:
- Heat oven to 425 F
- Grease a baking sheet with olive oil so the pizza dough doesn’t stick
- Spread your pizza dough out on the baking sheet so that it fits to the edges and corners
- Add on a bit of olive oil and oregeno to the dough to make it flavorful
- Add on shredded mozzarella, ground lamb, olives, red peppers, onions and crumble on feta cheese to the pizza dough
- Bake pizza in the oven for 12-15 minutes until dough is lighly browning at the bottom and cooked to liking
- Garnish with fresh dill and cut & serve right away!
USDA recommends the following time and temperature parameters
Ground Lamb
Internal temperature of 160°F
All Other Cuts
Internal temperature of 145°F, with a 3 minute rest
How to Cook American Lamb
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