Quick Pita Lahmacun

The lahmacun—a popular street food in Syria, Turkey, and elsewhere in the Middle East—at St. Louis’s Balkan Treat Box served as our inspiration for this weeknight version where easily available store-bought pita stands in for the more traditional lavash base. Blending the meat mixture in a food processor creates a cohesive filling that bakes up springy and bouncy, ready for an array of crunchy toppings.