Ingredients
12 servings
- •24 sheets phyllo dough
- •4 cups cooked white rice
- •1 clove garlic, minced
- •3 cups cubed cooked lamb
- •1 lemon, juiced
- •2 potatoes, peeled and quartered
- •4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
- •2 tablespoons lemon zest
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- •1.5 cups crumbled feta cheese
- •0.5 cup olive oil
- •1 cup beef broth
- •1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- •0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •1 egg, beaten
- •0.5 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
- Lightly brush a 9x13 inch pan with melted butter. Place 1 phyllo sheet in pan and lightly brush with butter. Continue adding phyllo sheets for a total of 12, brushing each one lightly with butter (you don't need to completely cover each phyllo sheet with butter).
- Spread cooked rice over phyllo, then sprinkle with minced garlic. Add lamb in an even layer, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Place 1 cup diced potatoes over lamb.
- Arrange quarters of eggs, then sprinkle with parsley, mint and lemon zest. Add crumbled feta cheese.
- Pour on olive oil and beef broth. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Finally, add beaten egg.
- Top with remaining 12 phyllo sheets brushed lightly with melted butter.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). during the last 10 minutes, raise the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Cut into diamonds or squares and serve warm.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 543
- Carbohydrate: 43g
- Fat: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Sugar: 1g