Phyllo Meat Pies (beef and cheese)

Phyllo Meat Pies (beef and cheese)

Flaky phyllo pastry encases a rich and tasty beef filling, topped with cheese, and baked until perfect. These phyllo meat pies are awesome for any time of year!

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine New Zealand

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings pies

Calories 504kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion finely diced
1 pound ground beef
2 cloves garlic minced
14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper
6 sheets phyllo pastry
1 cup cheddar cheese grated
2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

Make the filling

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan at medium heat.
Add 1 small onion (diced) and 1 pound ground beef, cook on until onion is softened and the beef is browned.
Add 2 cloves garlic (minced) and cook for 1 minute more.
Add 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes and 2 tablespoons tomato paste and cook for 10 to 15 mins until sauce thickens.
Stir in 2 teaspoons dried oregano, season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.

Make the pies

Heat oven to 400°F.
Brush 1 sheet of 6 sheets phyllo pastry with melted 2 tablespoons butter, top with a second buttered sheet and place a third sheet on top. Cut in half. Repeat with remaining phyllo to make four pies, of three layers each.
Add 1/4 cup 1 cup cheddar cheese and about 3/4 Cup of beef mixture on the center of each phyllo section, top with cheese.
Fold/roll edges over, to enclose, and brush tops with butter.
Place on a baking tray.

Bake

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Devour.

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