Moroccan Meat Cigars

Name: Moroccan Meat Cigars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes, drained; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 227 grams lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 0 teaspoons paprika; 454 grams package phyllo dough

Moroccan Meat Cigars might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 73 calories, 3g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 24. If you have olive oil, ground allspice, paprika, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef until it loses its pink color and begins to brown.

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Ground Beef

Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain fat from skillet.

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Frying Pan

Add tomatoes, cinnamon, cumin, paprika and allspice. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture reduces slightly, about 10 minutes.

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Allspice

Cinnamon

Tomato

Paprika

Cumin

Remove one phyllo sheet from package and keep the rest covered with a clean cloth until ready to use. On a flat work surface, cut the phyllo sheet into 2 14x9-inch rectangles. Spray the first half-sheet with cooking spray, place the 2nd half on top of it and spray again with oil.

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Cooking Spray

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Place a generous teaspoon of the meat mixture near the narrow end of the dough. Fold dough over the top of the meat, fold in the sides of the dough, and roll into a narrow tube (cigar) shape. Repeat until all the meat has been rolled up. Arrange cigars on prepared baking sheet.

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Dough