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Easy Homemade Burek Recipe – Crispy Phyllo Pie with Spiced Meat & Veggies

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Turkish-inspired Burek with crispy phyllo crust, filled with spiced ground beef, potato, and spinach, made easily with a pressure cooker.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp spice blend: cumin, cinnamon, ginger, oregano, smoked paprika
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1 box phyllo dough, thawed
  • Yogurt or eggs/melted butter for coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Brown ground beef in skillet or pressure cooker on sauté mode; drain fat.
  3. Add onion and potato; cook 5 min until softened.
  4. Stir in spices and cook 2 more minutes.
  5. Add spinach, cook until wilted, then cool slightly.
  6. Lay phyllo sheets, brush lightly with oil/butter, place filling on one end, roll into spirals.
  7. Place spirals on parchment-lined pan, brush with more oil/butter.
  8. Bake 25–30 min until golden and crisp.
  9. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • Cook beef and veggies in pressure cooker sauté mode to free up pan.
  • Use pre-chopped spinach for convenience.
  • Work quickly with phyllo and cover unused sheets to prevent drying.
  • Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days; freeze after flash freezing on tray.
  • Reheat in toaster or oven to maintain crisp crust.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Pressure Cooker / Oven
  • Cuisine: Turkish

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 250 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg