If you’ve dined Lebanese then you known  laying  a simple feast is not our strength. I like to describe our prep style like this: plan a menu add a few more items, and when in doubt add a few more. Our mezza  (sides) are assorted and made in the perfect single serving size so you can enjoy one or a few. It is very impressive and makes for a very enjoyable dinning experience.

The only issue is one doesn’t always have the time nor the energy to pinch small individual pie or roll and cut tiny boats. As working moms of a growing families time is limited and tummies are always hungry (the struggle is real). So on those occasions when time is tight, and you’re rushing out the door to pick up or drop off or pick up again, you can take your spinach pies and make them into a spinach pizza.

 

Fatayir Spinach Hack Pie {بيتزا السبانخ بالجبن}

Fatayir with spinach are little dough triangles stuffed with a tangy spinach filling. This recipe is time saver hack that takes the traditional Lebanese spinach pie (fatayir) and turns it into a delicious pizza.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese, Mediterranean
Servings 16 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Basic Dough Recipe {عجين}

Toppings

  • 300 g chopped spinach
  • 2 medium onion minced
  • 1/2 tsp sumac
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 medium lemon squeezed
  • 1/2 tsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup garlic sauce
  • 200 g shredded mozzarella

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 500 F.
  • Divide and role out dough to fit greased pan.
  • For this recipe we used one full sheet pan to make one Xlarge pizza.
  • Spread garlic sauce over dough; evenly sprinkle spinach mixture over dough and cover with a thin layer of mozzarella cheese.
  • After 5 minutes of baking on bottom rack, check the pizza. carefully lift to check if the bottom has browned.  If the bottom has browned but the top hasn't moved up to the middle rack and broil for a few minutes.
  • Slice and enjoy!
Keyword fatayir, Lebanese pie, spinach pie, spinach pizza