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Ground Beef Pie (Simple Bisteeya)
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 8
Everyday Food, episode Food For A Crowd (2008)
Ingredients:
1 onion, in medium dice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
5 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 tablespoons sliced almonds
8 sheets phyllo dough
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
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.
3. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk.
4. Add parsley and almonds to skillet. Stir well. Cook until beef begins to brown. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
5. 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.
6. 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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com