Ground Beef Pie

Name: Ground Beef Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 tsp ground pepper; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 5 eggs; 3 tbsp milk; 3 tbsp chopped parsley; 3 tbsp sliced almonds; 8 sheets phyllo dough; 2 tbsp olive oil

Beef, almonds and phyllo dough baked in the oven and spiced with cayenne and cinnamon for a Moroccan pie.

45 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat skillet over medium heat. Add oil. When shimmering, add onion and sweat until limp and translucent.
2
Add cayenne, cinnamon, salt and pepper to beef; mix in well. Add beef to skillet. Add lemon juice to skillet. Cook 10 minutes until brown.
10 min
3
Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk. Add parsley and almonds to skillet. Stir well. Cook until beef begins to brown. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
4
Lay out one sheet of phyllo. Keep remaining sheets covered with a damp cloth to prevent drying out. Brush sheet with olive oil. Cover with next sheet, rotated 30 degrees. Repeat oiling process; do not oil the last sheet. Transfer phyllo stack into an 8" pie plate.
5
Add eggs to cooled meat and stir well. Pour into phyllo-lined pie plate. Fold phyllo edges up over the filling to cover. Brush exterior of phyllo with oil. Bake at 400F for 20-25 min until golden brown. Dust with a mixture of confectioner's sugar and cinnamon, slice and serve.
25 min