Beef, Potato, Cheese, Onion & Garlic Filling for Pyrahi

Submitted by William Uncle Bill

"I developed this recipe a few years ago for a friend that enjoyed Pyrahi with meat. This recipe is for baked pyrahi. I do not boil them. They freeze well after cooking."

 

• Ready In: 36mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 pyrahi

ingredients

• 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3⁄4 lb lean ground beef
• 3⁄4 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. In a medium size saucepan, add potato chunks and cover with water. Cook until potatoes are cooked, about 15 minutes.
2. Drain well and immediately mash in the saucepan. Add grated cheese and mix until the cheese melts and is well blended.
3. In a frying pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil and lean ground beef and fry for 3 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add onions and garlic and continue to fry for an additional 3 minutes, stirring often.
5. Add beef mixture salt and pepper to the potatoes and mix until well blended.
6. Let mixture cool slightly before using to make the pyrahi.