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Phyllo Meat Pies (beef & 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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 pies
Calories: 504 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
New Zealand
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 & pepper
- 6 sheets phyllo pastry
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
Make the filling
- Heat oil in a saucepan at medium heat.
- 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.
Cup of Yum
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.
- Place on a baking tray.
Bake
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Devour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
654mg
(27%)
Potassium
755mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
718IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 755mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 718IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.