egyptian goulash is a phyllo pastry bake that’s often filled with ground meat, cheese or vegetables and coated in a milk-egg wash, which gives it a soft texture while maintaining the crispy layers. goulash is a common dish on ramadan iftar spreads (at least in my house!) but is also a great stand alone meal. i made this spiced ground beef goulash and served it with a salad. it’s such a great underrated dish that’s super easy to make and prepare in advance! 

2 lbs ground beef
2 medium onions, finely chopped
5 cloves of garlic, minced 
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cinnamon 
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp oregano
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper 
#4 sheets of phyllo pastry
1/2 cup @vitalfarms butter, melted
1 @vitalfarms egg, beaten 
1 cup milk
sprinkle of cracked black pepper 

🍴sauté onions and garlic in olive oil on medium heat until golden. 
🍴add ground beef and cook until meat is browned, then add spices and saute. 
🍴when meat is fragrant, add in tomato paste and continue to simmer on low heat. add the parsley and allow to rest.
🍴 grease a baking pan with ghee. layer half the phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with ghee. 
🍴place meat mixture and spread evenly.
top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with ghee.
🍴cut goulash into 16 pieces.
🍴 whisk egg, milk and cracked pepper together and pour on top of the pastry. be sure to coat the entire pastry.
🍴bake at 375F for 40 minutes, until the top layer is golden. 
🍴remove from the oven and cut the pie across perforated slices. 

bel hana 😘

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