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Lakror (St. Basil's Meat Pie)

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Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground lamb
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup minced parsley
  • 1/2 cup cooked rice
  • 8 oz phyllo dough, trimmed to fit a 9x13 baking pan
  • 1/4 cup melted butter more or less

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and saute until translucent, 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the ground meats, garlic, salt, oregano and pepper to taste.
  • Cook, stirring to break up the pieces, until meat has completely changed color.
  • Drain off fat and adjust seasonings.
  • Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Add parsley, rice, and eggs and stir well. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Brush a 9x13 pan with melted butter.
  • Lay one piece of phyllo dough on the bottom, and brush with melted butter.
  • Repeat until you have used up half of the phyllo pastry (about 10 pieces).
  • Spread the meat mixture evenly over the phyllo dough.
  • Top with the remaining phyllo dough pieces, brushing each layer with melted butter, until all the dough is used up.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until golden.

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