Moroccan Cigars
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
20 40 minutes 25-30 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 15 oz lean ground beef or lamb
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
ground pepper 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 5 eggs
1 lb filo pastry 6 oz butter, melted



1 Preheat oven to 300 F. To make filling: Cook onion in the olive oil until soft. Add beef or lamb, crushing it with a fork. Add seasonings and spices. Cook 10-15 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon, until meat is well cooked and lump-free. Add parsley.
2 Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl and pour over the meat. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until egg mixture sets to creamy consistency.
3 Add more spices and seasonings, if desired. Allow the filling to cool.
4 Cut each sheet of filo pastry into three equal-sized rectangles. Place one on top of the other and cover with a damp dish towel.
5 Brush one of the rectangles lightly with melted butter.
6 Place a teaspoon of filling along one of the short edges. Tuck the edge and ends of pastry around the filling, and roll into a cigar shape. Repeat with other rectangles.
7 Place cigars side by side on a greased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and bake for 25-30 minutes until the cigars are golden. Serve hot.

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