Flaky and Spiced Moroccan Beef Pie Recipe Is a Dinner Delight That’s Ready To Serve in Under an Hour

Name: Flaky and Spiced Moroccan Beef Pie Recipe Is a Dinner Delight That’s Ready To Serve in Under an Hour
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (5.8 oz.) pkg. roasted garlic and olive oil couscous; 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 4 (4 oz.) conts. diced carrots, such as Libby's, drained; 1 (10.5 oz.) can condensed French onion soup; 2 Tbs. tomato paste; 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley; 3 (17”x12”) sheets phyllo dough, from 16-oz. pkg., thawed if frozen, halved crosswise and lengthwise

Store-bought phyllo dough creates a Moroccan beef pie with a flaky texture and buttery flavor

By Alexandria Brooks

Reviewed by Julie Miltenberger

If you’re looking to spruce up your weekly dinner rotation, try this Moroccan Beef Pie recipe! It uses roasted garlic and olive couscous, ground beef and spices to create a hearty and flavorful base that perfectly complements the topping. Crinkled phyllo sheets is the shortcut ingredient that makes a simple yet impressive topper for this spiced-just-right layered sensation. The pie bakes up golden and delicious in as little as 18 minutes, which is great even if you’re short on time. Serve it with a refreshing side such as cucumber salad for a more complete meal.

We love this recipe because it’s easy to customize as needed. Instead of using ground beef, ground lamb or turkey work fine too. Mix-and-match your favorite seasonings to suit your taste buds. Or, use plain couscous if that’s what you have on hand. Want to try this recipe? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

Yields

6 servings

Total Time

50 min

Prep Time

30 min

Ingredients

1 (5.8 oz.) pkg. roasted garlic and olive oil couscous
2 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 (4 oz.) conts. diced carrots, such as Libby's, drained
1 (10.5 oz.) can condensed French onion soup
2 Tbs. tomato paste
2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
3 (17”x12”) sheets phyllo dough, from 16-oz. pkg., thawed if frozen, halved crosswise and lengthwise

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 10-cup baking dish with cooking spray. Cook couscous according to package directions with 1 1/4 cups water, oil and contents of spice packet. Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook, stirring and breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, 7–8 min. Drain; return to skillet. Add cinnamon, cumin and pepper; cook 2 min. Add carrots, soup, tomato paste and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook until slightly thickened, 3 min.

Transfer to baking dish. Stir parsley into couscous mixture; spread over beef mixture. Working with one piece at a time, crinkle phyllo pieces and place over couscous mixture. Coat with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown and heated through, 18–20 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 530 kcal
Fat: 45 gram
Saturated Fat: 10 gram
Protein: 22 gram
Carbohydrate: 13 gram
Fiber: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 70 mg
Sugar: 3 gram
Sodium: 430 mg

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