Middle Eastern Pizza Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Olive oil; 1 pound pizza dough, rested at room temperature for 1 hour; 1 medium eggplant, cubed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large red onion, sliced; 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 tablespoon sumac; 1 (32-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes, diced; 1 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella, shredded; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 1/2 cups French feta cheese, crumbled; 1 medium bunch fresh mint, chopped

Servings: persons

Olive oil
1 pound pizza dough, rested at room temperature for 1 hour
1 medium eggplant, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red onion, sliced
1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 tablespoon sumac
1 (32-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes, diced
1 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella, shredded
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups French feta cheese, crumbled
1 medium bunch fresh mint, chopped

1
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
2
Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil onto a half sheet pan and stretch the dough into the pan.
3
It does not have to be perfect since this is a rustic pizza.
4
Brush the dough with 2 tablespoons olive oil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan.
6
Add the eggplant and season with salt, pepper and ground cumin.
7
Saute for 7 to 10 minutes, add the garlic and saute 5 minutes more.
8
While the eggplant is cooking, heat another saute pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and saute the red onions until caramelized, about 15 minutes.
9
For the tomato sauce, heat a medium pot, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the yellow onions until translucent, about 10 minutes.
10
Add the garlic powder, sumac and canned tomatoes.
11
Simmer for 20 minutes.
12
Pull the par-baked pizza crust from the oven and decrease the temperature to 450 degrees F. Top the crust with the tomato sauce, then the mozzarella, eggplant, red onions, olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta.
13
Return the pizza to the oven and continue to cook until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
14
Pull out occasionally
15
and brush the crust's edges with olive oil.
16
Once the pizza is done, pull out, brush again with olive oil and top with mint.
17
Cut and serve.

531

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Olive oil, 1 pound pizza dough, rested at room temperature for 1 hour, 1 medium eggplant, cubed, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Pizza falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Middle Eastern Pizza

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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