Moroccan Meat Cigars

Spiced ground beef is rolled up in phyllo sheets and baked to make these savory Moroccan pastries. Serve with hummus on the side for a great party appetizer!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 460 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• cooking oil spray
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 pound lean ground beef
• 0.125 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.125 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.5 cup canned crushed tomatoes, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef until it loses its pink color and begins to brown; drain fat from skillet. Add tomatoes, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, and allspice. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture reduces slightly, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Remove one phyllo sheet from the package and keep the rest covered with a clean cloth until ready to use. On a flat work surface, cut phyllo sheet into two 14x9-inch rectangles; spray one rectangle with cooking spray, place the other rectangle on top and spray again with oil. Place a generous teaspoon of meat filling near the narrow end of dough. Fold dough over meat, fold in the sides of dough, and roll into a cigar-shaped tube. Repeat until meat filling has been rolled up. Arrange phyllo cigars on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 25 minutes.