Egyptian Meat Pie

Name: Egyptian Meat Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 package phyllo dough (14 ounce); 1 lb ground meat; 1 large onion; 1 green bell pepper; garlic; 2 tbsp melted butter; pepper or cumin

Oven-baked minced meat, phyllo dough and green bell pepper, warmed with cumin.

1 hr · Serves 8 · Easy

Ingredients

1 package phyllo dough (14 ounce)
453.59 gground meat, zabiha; may be all beef or a combination of beef and lamb
1 large onion, minced
1 green bell pepper, minced
garlic, minced (to taste, the more the better!)
2 tbspmelted butter, or 2 tablespoons oil
pepper or cumin

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a nonstick skillet, using a teaspoon of butter or oil, sweat the onions, pepper and garlic until soft.
2
Add the ground meat and cook until no longer pink, then add the spices and mix well. Remove from heat and drain off excess fat.
3
Prepare a rectangular baking dish by lightly brushing the bottom and sides of the dish with the melted butter or oil.
4
Layer the phyllo dough in the pan, brushing each two or three sheets with melted butter or oil.
5
When 1/2 of the phyllo dough has been layered in the pan, spread the meat filling in and continue covering with the remaining phyllo dough, making sure to brush the last layer with a bit of extra butter or oil to ensure a nice golden color.
6
Before baking uncovered in the oven, cut through the "pie" with a sharp knife into squares or diamonds.
7
Bake until golden. May be eaten either hot or cold, with a large green salad.