Crispy naan bread drizzled with tahini sauce and topped with cheese, your favorite veggies, kofta kabob, and dusted with sumac powder. Who knew these simple ingredients could make such an outstanding kebab pizza? It's different than Sweden's Kebab pizza but still mouth-watering and delicious!
I recently came up with this Kebab pizza recipe after eating kofta kabobs, salad, and vermicelli rice for an entire week! Even though I'd be happy to eat that daily for the rest of my life, I decided to create a new recipe with it instead, or at least I THOUGHT it was new. 🤷♀️
Come to find out, kebab pizza already exists! In fact, Sweden kebab pizza (also referred to as doner kebab pizza) is quite popular! Not only in Sweden but also in the UK and Denmark.
However, Sweden's kebab pizza is different than my recipe. For one thing, Sweden Kebab pizza has red sauce and it's topped with doner kebab. You can read about the differences between "doner" and "kofta" kabob in the FAQ section of this post.
Speaking of differences, you may be wondering what the difference is between kebab and kabob. There is no difference. In the U.S. we say "kabob" and in Europe, they say "kebab."
Doner kebab pizza is usually drizzled with a thin sauce made of garlic yogurt (or sour cream) and topped with pepperoncini. But enough about their pizza, let's move on to MY Kebab pizza recipe!
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🧐 Why This Recipe Works
- The flavors in this kebab pizza recipe work really well together. Especially since they're traditionally served together (kebab is usually served in pita pockets or flatbread, drizzled with tahini sauce and sprinkled with sumac).
- You can use your leftovers to make an entirely different meal. Maybe even better than the original meal!
- Using naan bread as a pizza crust is hassle-free and convenient. The individual-sized pizzas are perfect for those with a lighter appetite. If you'd like, you can substitute any flatbread or premade pizza crust.
- Mini kebab pizzas can be prepared ahead of time and either refrigerated or frozen. When hunger strikes, just pop one in the toaster oven and you'll have yourself a gourmet meal in around 10 minutes.
🛒 What You Need For This Recipe
🔖 Ingredients and Substitutions
I encourage you to experiment with different ingredients within reason. Substitute your favorite cheese or veggies, just try to keep your ingredients within the Middle Eastern or Mediterranean spectrum. Use this Ethnic Food Combinations Guide for some ideas!
- Pizza Crust: As mentioned above, I chose naan bread for the pizza crust. However, if you want to make your own pizza crust here's a great pizza dough recipe. Alternatively, you can use lavash bread or the dough I use to make manakish.
- Pizza Sauce: Instead of using traditional pizza sauce, I prepared some tahini sauce. You can make your own tahini sauce with tahini paste. Another option is to use hummus, but you'll need to dilute it a bit with either water or oil.
- Cheese: Start with goat cheese, then add mozzarella and any other cheese you want, maybe feta and Asiago?
- Meat: The only meat I add to kebab pizza is kofta kebab. You can prepare it with beef, lamb, or a combination of the two.
- Veggies: I added sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, and black olives. Also, try mushrooms and artichoke hearts.
- Herbs: Fresh chopped Italian parsley (or basil) can be scattered on the pizza before serving it.
- Other: Your kebab pizza wouldn't be complete without a sprinkle of sumac spice. It's tangy, citrusy, and absolutely delicious!
🍕How To Make Kebab Pizza At Home
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. & place a pizza stone in the oven.
STEP 1: Brush naan bread with tahini sauce then add goat cheese, kebab meat, and sun-dried tomatoes.
STEP 2: Next, add shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced onions, and black olives. Transfer the pizza to the pizza stone and bake for 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Pro Tip: To make a larger pizza, you will need to adjust the quantity of the other ingredients. Also, if you don't have a pizza stone, you can use a pizza pan instead.
Step 3: Sprinkle the pizza with chopped Italian parsley, sumac powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve with a Tabouli or Fattoush salad.
🤷🏻♀️ FAQs
Kebab is almost always prepared with either beef, lamb, or a combination of the two. The meat is mixed with various spices, minced onions, and fresh herbs.
Kebab pizza ingredients vary by region or country. Sweden is known for their Kebab pizza. Swedish kebab pizza usually consists of tomato sauce, cheese, onions, doner kebab, pepperoncini, and a spicy white yogurt sauce.
In Denmark, Kebab pizza consists of cheese, shawarma, lettuce, tomatoes, and sliced cucumber. The pizza is finished off with a dressing made with sour cream.
Kebab pizza has spread to other countries too, where the ingredients are different still.
Kofta kabob is prepared with a mixture of ground beef or lamb, mixed with ground onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Sometimes eggs or breadcrumbs are added as a binder. Kofta Kabob is usually grilled over charcoal.
Doner kebab, on the other hand, is prepared on a spit, similar to gyros. It consists of similar ingredients, the main difference being the manner in which it is cooked.
👩🏼🍳 Pro Tips
- If you use raw kofta kebab meat, you can place it on top of the mozzarella cheese to make sure it cooks properly.
- Don't be shy about experimenting with different ingredients. Only you know what your favorite ingredients are!
- To ensure a crispy crust, lightly brush the bottom of the naan bread with olive oil before adding the toppings.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Homemade Kebab Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 mini naan bread
- 2 tablespoon tahini sauce
- 2 tablespoon goat cheese
- 4 ounces kebab meat
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ cup mozzarella
- 6 kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon red onion
- 2 teaspoon sumac powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 475°F. & place a pizza stone in the oven.
- Brush naan bread with tahini sauce then add goat cheese, kebab meat, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Next, add shredded mozzarella cheese, onions, and black olives. Transfer the pizza to the pizza stone and bake for 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle the pizza with chopped Italian parsley, sumac powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve with a Tabouli or Fattoush salad.
Notes
- If you don't have a pizza stone, you can use a pizza pan instead.
- To make a larger pizza, you will need to adjust the quantity of the other ingredients.
- If you use raw kofta kebab meat, you can place it on top of the mozzarella cheese to make sure it cooks properly.
- Don't be shy about experimenting with different ingredients. Only you know what your favorite ingredients are!
- To ensure a crispy crust, lightly brush the bottom of the naan bread with olive oil before adding the toppings.
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