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!
Add onion and ground beef, cook on until onion is softened and the beef is browned.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for 10 to 15 mins until sauce thickens.
Stir in oregano, season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
Make the pies
Heat oven to 400°F.
Brush 1 sheet of phyllo with 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 cheese and about 3/4 Cup of beef mixture on the centre of each phyllo section, top with cheese.
Fold/roll edges over, to enclose, and brush tops with butter.