Ground Beef Pie (Simple Bisteeya) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, in medium dice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
5 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 tablespoons sliced almonds
8 sheets phyllo dough
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Heat skillet over medium heat. Add oil. When shimmering, add onion and sweat until limp and translucent.
Add cayenne, cinnamon, salt and pepper to beef; mix in well. Add beef to skillet. Add lemon juice to skillet. Cook 10 minutes until brown.
Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk.
Add parsley and almonds to skillet. Stir well. Cook until beef begins to brown. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
Lay out one sheet of phyllo. Keep remaining sheets covered with a damp cloth to prevent drying out. Brush sheet with olive oil. Cover with next sheet, rotated 30 degrees. Repeat oiling process; do not oil the last sheet. Transfer phyllo stack into an 8\" pie plate.
Add eggs to cooled meat and stir well. Pour into phyllo-lined pie plate. Fold phyllo edges up over the filling to cover. Brush exterior of phyllo with oil. Bake at 400F for 20-25 min until golden brown. Dust with a mixture of confectioner's sugar and cinnamon, slice and serve.