Prep Time |
Cook Time |
Total Time |
Makes |
Calories |
10 min. |
35 min. |
45 min. |
6 |
0 |
Phyllo Meat or Veggie Pie
A yummy, easy to assemble phyllo dough pie will fill you up with less fat and sodium!
Ingredients:
| 10-14 sheets of non-dairy phyllo dough (defrosted) |
| 4 tbsp. of olive oil |
| Filling: 1 lb. of ground turkey or cooked rice, 1 chopped / peeled carrot, 1 tsp. of nutmeg, 3 tbsp. of mint leaves minced, 1 garlic clove minced, 1 tsp. of ground or grated fresh ginger, 1 tsp. of cumin, 1 tbsp. of tomato pureé, and 1/2 bag of frozen,pre cut green beans. |
| 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil or olive oil to cook in pan for filling |
| 1 tsp. of salt |
| Black pepper to taste |
| Garnish with mint leaves and sliced cherry tomatoes |
| 1/4 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or any sem-soft cheese) |
Instructions:
| 1 | PreHeat your oven to 400 degrees and add a little olive oil to the bottom of a medium sized casserole pan. |
| 2 | In a large skillet assemble the filling. Once meat filling is cooked (20 mins) and everything else is heated / softened, place mixture into a large bowl to cool while you assemble the the phyllo sheets. |
| 3 | Assemble your phyllo sheets by criss crossing 2 sets of 4-6 sheets.First set of 4-6 sheets lay horizontal, add a tbps. of olive oil, then the next vertical. Add 2 tbsp. of filling then repeat the steps until you reach the top of the casserole dish and end with a set of phyllo sheets. Add your cheese on top and place in the oven to bake for 10-15 mins. Remove once the cheese is melted and the phyllo dough has light brown edges. |
| 4 | Serve each piece hot, garnished with cherry tomatoes (sliced) and mint leaves. This dish goes great with a salad or steamed veggies! |
