Easy Layered Turkish-Style Meat-Filled Flatbread Recipe (Turkish-Style Lasagna) 🍽️🔥

Ingredients

• 500 g All-Purpose Flour (for dough, sifted)
• 10 g Salt (for dough, fine sea salt)
• 400 ml Water (lukewarm)
• 1 medium Onion (peeled and finely chopped)
• 1 pinch Fresh Parsley (chopped)
• 150 g Unsalted Butter (softened, cut into cubes)
• 100 g Sunflower Oil (for frying, approx 100 ml)
• 500 g Ground Beef (80 % lean, fresh)
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste (canned, no added sugar)
• 5 g Salt (for filling, fine sea salt)
• 10 g Black Pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Combine Dry Ingredients

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and 10 g of salt.

   Time: PT5M

2. Add Water and Form Dough

   Create a well in the center, pour in the lukewarm water, and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.

   Time: PT10M

3. Rest the Dough

   Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.

   Time: PT20M

4. Prepare the Filling Ingredients

   While the dough rests, finely chop the onion and parsley. Set aside.

   Time: PT5M

5. Cook the Beef Filling

   Heat the sunflower oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, 5 g salt, and black pepper. Cook another 5 minutes until the mixture is well combined and slightly thickened.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: medium heat

6. Roll Out the Flatbreads

   Divide the rested dough into 4 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 20‑cm (8‑inch) circle.

   Time: PT10M

7. Cook the Flatbread Base

   Wipe the skillet clean, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium‑high heat. Place one rolled dough circle in the skillet and cook for 2‑3 minutes until golden spots appear on the bottom.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium‑high heat

8. Add Filling and Finish Cooking

   Flip the partially cooked flatbread, spread a generous spoonful of the beef mixture over the cooked side, then dot with a few more butter pieces. Sprinkle the pinch of chopped parsley. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook another 3‑4 minutes until the bottom is golden and the topping is heated through.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium‑high heat

9. Repeat for Remaining Portions

   Repeat steps 7‑8 for the remaining three dough circles, adding more butter as needed.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium‑high heat

10. Serve

    Transfer the flatbreads to a serving platter, drizzle with any remaining butter from the pan, and enjoy while hot.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1030

Protein

45 g

Carbohydrates

120 g

Fat

55 g

Fiber

2 g