Ground Beef Pie (Simple Bisteeya)

Everyday Food, episode "Food For A Crowd" (2008)

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  onion, in medium dice
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 5  eggs
• 3  tablespoons milk
• 3  tablespoons  chopped parsley
• 3  tablespoons  sliced almonds
• 8  sheets phyllo dough
• 2  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add oil. When shimmering, add onion and sweat until limp and translucent.
2. Add cayenne, cinnamon, salt and pepper to beef; mix in well. Add beef to skillet. Add lemon juice to skillet. Cook 10 minutes until brown.
3. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk.
4. Add parsley and almonds to skillet. Stir well. Cook until beef begins to brown. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
5. Lay out one sheet of phyllo. Keep remaining sheets covered with a damp cloth to prevent drying out. Brush sheet with olive oil. Cover with next sheet, rotated 30 degrees. Repeat oiling process; do not oil the last sheet. Transfer phyllo stack into an 8" pie plate.
6. Add eggs to cooled meat and stir well. Pour into phyllo-lined pie plate. Fold phyllo edges up over the filling to cover. Brush exterior of phyllo with oil. Bake at 400F for 20-25 min until golden brown. Dust with a mixture of confectioner's sugar and cinnamon, slice and serve.