Burek with Ground Meat | Phyllo Pastry Burek with Beef | Burek Recipe - Burek cu carne

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought pastry

Whole wheat dough adds fiber and nutrients.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey or chicken

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Lean meats reduce fat content, while TVP is a budget-friendly alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and versatile.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is higher in protein and lower in sugar.

Chop half of the onion.

Use a pan to lightly fry the ground beef.

Add the chopped onion and the tomato paste to the pan.

Add some water.

Grease the oven pot with melted butter.

Fill each sheet of phyllo pastry with the meat and roll it.

Fill the oven pot with the rolls.

Grease the top with melted butter.

Optional: add some sesame seeds on top.

Bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 18-20 minutes until brown.

Cooking Techniques

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