Burek recipe with minced beef

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat while ground chicken is often less expensive.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, and homemade dough can save money.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and adds protein, while sour cream is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine is lower in saturated fat, and vegetable oil is often less costly.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add 500 grams of minced beef to the skillet and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.

Season the beef mixture with salt and pepper to taste, and stir in a handful of chopped parsley; set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).

Lay out a sheet of phyllo pastry and brush it with melted butter.

Place another sheet on top and brush it again with butter.

Spoon a line of the beef filling along one edge of the pastry.

Roll the pastry tightly around the filling to form a log shape.

Place the rolled burek on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the top with a beaten egg.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

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