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Greek Meat Pie
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 12
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com