Greek Meat Pie

Name: Greek Meat Pie
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground chuck; 1 lb lean ground lamb; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon oregano, crushed; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 12 sheets phyllo pastry

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground chuck
1 lb lean ground lamb
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano, crushed
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
12 sheets phyllo pastry

Directions

1

In a skillet, saute ground meat in olive oil with onions until browned; season with salt, oregano and pepper; add tomato sauce & cinnamon.
2

In a small bowl, beat eggs and stir in Parmesan cheese; when ground meat has cooled, fold in the eggs and cheese mixture.
3

Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan; arrange six sheets of Phyllo pastry on bottom of pan, buttering each sheet with the melted butter.
4

Spread a layer of cooled meat mixture evenly on Phyllo & cover with remaining six phyllo sheets, brushing each with melted butter.
5

Trim edges of Phyllo to fit pan with a sharp knife; slice through top of pastry to form diamond shapes.
6

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven until pastry is golden crisp, about 20 to 25 minutes.
7

May be served hot or cold.