MEDITERRANEAN MEAT PIES (SFEEHA)

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These savory little meat pies are a takeoff on a recipe from my Lebanese mother-in-law (who is one of the very best cooks I know). She makes the dough from scratch, but I use puff pastry instead to save time. Great for an appetizer or as a side dish!

Provided by LauraG

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Middle Eastern     Lebanese

Time 1h20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground lamb
1 white onion, finely chopped
¾ cup pine nuts
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 egg, beaten
2 (17.3 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and ground lamb, chopped onion, pine nuts, cinnamon, and salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  • Stir in the lemon juice; taste and adjust the seasonings, and let the meat mixture cool.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  • Roll out the thawed pastry sheets to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a sharp 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out at least 9 rounds per sheet. Lightly brush the inside edges with a little water, and place about 2 teaspoons of filling into the middle of each round. Fold the pastry round in half to cover the filling and seal the edges well. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough circles.
  • Brush each pie with a little egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Sugar 1 g

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These meat pies are the perfect comfort food. They're so flavorful and satisfying.


NEIBORHOOD MINK
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These meat pies are amazing!


nabir iqbal
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These meat pies are so good! I love the combination of flavors.


Nowrin islam Nur
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I've made these meat pies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Daphne Sharon
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These meat pies are a great way to use up leftover lamb. They're also a great appetizer or snack.


Kevin Beeke
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I love these meat pies! They're so flavorful and the crust is perfect.


Sobia Naveed
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These meat pies are so good! I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.


Jennifer Feeley
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I made these meat pies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Ikram Mushtaq
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meat pies turned out perfectly. They were so flavorful and the crust was so light and flaky.


Tanzil Tanzil hasan
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These meat pies were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.


Omozumamwen Roseline
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed these meat pies. The flavors were amazing and the crust was so flaky.


Muhammad shahidullah
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The meat pies are so flavorful and the crust is perfect.


Paul Irhabor
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The only thing I changed was that I used ground beef instead of lamb. It was still delicious.


Irene Assamani
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so well-balanced and the meat was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.