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I had some leftover ground lamb from my dinner last night, spaghetti with ground lamb bolognese sauce, so I decided to put it to some good use, Ground Lamb Pita Pizza!

It might sound strange, Ground Lamb? On a pizza? But yes, it is fantastic! Lamb has such a distinct, almost sweet flavor, it is a neglected meat in this country. So here we go, my recipe for Ground Lamb Pita Pizza.

Ingredients List (Makes 4 Pita Pizzas)

1. 1 Lb. Ground Lamb
2. 24 Ounces of Tomato Sauce (ahem… You make you own, right?)
3. 4 Pitas
4. 3 to 4 Cups Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
5. 2 Table spoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6. Fresh Basil

Cooking Directions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 425 Degrees F
2. Brown the ground lamb in a large skillet, copping it up with a spatchula.
3. While the lamb is browning, heat up you sauce in a medium sauce pan, stirring every few minutes.
4. Take your pitas and lightly coat the bottoms with some extra virgin olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet.
5. Once the lamb is done browning, with a large kitchen spoon, transfer the meat into your tomato sauce, mix it up and let simmer for about 3 1/2 minutes. (Ideally you will want to then let your sauce cool and be placed in the refrigerator overnight, but lets have a it)
6. With a brush, dab some extra virgin olive oil around the edges of each pita. This will give it that nice golden crust.
7. Spoon some of your lamb sauce, sprinkle some mozzarella cheese over each of the pitas.
8. Throw it into the oven and about 15 minutes later, or until the cheese looks to your liking, pull it out and let it rest for another 10 minutes. (I didn’t have any basil myself, but at this point your could lay some on top of your pizza.
9. Now just cut it up and put it in your mouth! Enjoy!

Next time I think I will try some toppings on mine… Maybe some green peppers and kalamata olives!

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