Ground Turkey Phyllo Pies Food

GROUND TURKEY PHYLLO PIES

Steps:

• Sauté garlic in a couple tsp olive oil on low heat. Mix ground turkey with Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, spinach and 1/4 of the feta cheese. Mix to incorporate.
• Add the meat mixture to garlic and cook; add the olives 1 minute before removing meat from heat.
• Allow to cool.
• Chop the artichoke hearts; add to cooled mixture along with remaining feta.
• Cut phyllo pastry in to wide strips depending on desired size (Keep under moistened towel while working).
• Combine melted butter and EVOO.
• Add some paprika for color if desired.
• Brush phyllo with butter/olive oil and keep layering till 4 or 5 sheets.
• Spoon in mixture and fold phyllo in triangle flag fold.
• Place face down on baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with Some Zattar or Adonis seasoning or some sesame seeds.
• Bake @375 15-20 minutes.

PHYLLO MEAT PIE (EGYPTIAN GOULASH)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Carefully lay the thawed phyllo dough sheets between two lightly damp kitchen towels.
• Begin with preparing the meat filling. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick pan. On medium-high heat, saute the chopped onions briefly. Add the ground beef. Cook until fully browned, tossing regularly. Remove the pan from the heat briefly to drain any fat, then return back to the stove. Add in the spices and stir to fully combine. Remove from the heat.
• Now, to assemble the phyllo pie, lay three to four sheets of phyllo dough on the bottom of a lightly greased 9 1/2 x 13 x 2 1/4 inch baking pan. Fold any excess dough in. Brush the top phyllo sheet generously with olive oil (or oil and butter mixture). Repeat this step as you lay three to four sheets of phyllo at a time in the baking pan until you have used up 1/2 of the phyllo sheets.
• Now, as you have a nice base for your pie, spread the meat filling evenly on top of the last phyllo sheet.
• Layer the remaining sheets on top of the meat repeating the same process as before (again, three or four sheets at a time, fold excess phyllo and brush with the olive oil) until all phyllo is used up.
• Brush the top sheet with olive oil (or oil and butter mixture). With a sharp knife, cut the phyllo pie into 12 squares.
• Season the prepared milk and egg mixture with salt and pepper and pour evenly over the pie.
• Place the phyllo meat pie on the middle rack of the 350 degrees F heated-oven for about 30 to 45, or until cooked through. The phyllo should be crispy and it should turn a nice golden brown. Be watchful so that pie does not over bake or burn.
• Serve warm with a side salad! Enjoy!

LEFTOVER TURKEY IN A PHYLLO CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl Combine all ingredients except phyllo and butter, mix well.
• Place one sheet of phyllo longways on a cookie sheet (keep the others covered with a damp cloth) Lightly paint the sheet with butter, place another sheet on top and repeat until you have 5 layers of phyllo. Place the filling in the middle of the phyllo, pile slghtly toward the middle. Place the 6th phllo sheet over top, lightly paint with butter and repeat until you have 5 layers over top of the filling You should now have 5 layers of phyllo below the turkey and 5 layers over top. Grasp the edges of the phyllo and roll toward the filled part making a roll all around the filling.
• The pie should be circular in shape.
• Brush the top with any remaining butter.
• Bake for apprx 30 minutes or until golden.
• Cut in 4-6 wedges and serve immediately.

SPINACH-AND-TURKEY HAND PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together meatloaf, spinach, ricotta, feta, and lemon zest and juice. Season with salt, pepper, and red-pepper flakes, if using.
• Lay 1 sheet phyllo on a work surface and lightly brush with oil (keeping remaining sheets covered with a damp towel). Top with 2 sheets phyllo, brushing each with oil. Cut in half crosswise and stack. Place 1 scant cup meat mixture in center; flatten slightly. Fold long sides inward to cover filling, followed by top and bottom. Lightly brush all over with oil. Repeat to make 3 more pies. Bake on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet until golden, 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.

TURKEY-FETA PHYLLO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Cook onion in butter 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Add turkey; cook 8 to 9 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink. Add spinach and garam masala, stirring until blended. Cool 5 minutes.
• Stir cheese, pine nuts, salt and egg into turkey mixture until well blended. Spoon into baking dish.
• Unroll phyllo sheets; cover with plastic wrap or towel. Place 1 phyllo sheet on top of turkey mixture; spray with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining 4 phyllo sheets; spray top sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until phyllo is crisp and golden brown.