Cheesy Meat Pie "A Double Delight!"

Ingredients

Pan size: 30 cm (12 inches)

For the dough

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 250 ml milk
• 75 ml olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp salt

If the dough remains sticky after adding 500 g of flour, add 3 tbsp more (or as needed).

For the meat filling

• 500 g ground beef
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• ½ tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper

For the cheese filling

• 250 g grated cheese mix of your choice
• A little chopped parsley

You can use any cheese blend you like — I used mozzarella and kasseri.

Also

• 100 g melted butter
• 250 ml milk
• Corn starch for rolling out the phyllo

Preparation

1️⃣For the dough
In a large bowl or mixer bowl, combine all the dough ingredients and knead until the dough pulls away from the sides, becoming soft and elastic.
Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.

2️⃣For the meat filling
Finely chop the onion and carrot. Heat the olive oil and sauté until soft. Add the tomato paste and ground beef, and cook until the meat browns.
Add salt, pepper, and paprika. Remove from the heat and let it cool.

3️⃣For the phyllo layers
After the dough has rested, divide it into three equal parts. Then divide each part into ten small balls.
Using corn starch, roll out each ball into a small disc about 20 cm in diameter. Stack 10 discs together, sprinkling starch between them to prevent sticking.

4️⃣Assembly
Take the first stack and roll it out into a large sheet the size of your pan.
Brush the pan with butter, place the first sheet, and spread the meat filling on top.
Roll out the second stack, place it over the meat, and spread the cheese and parsley mixture.
Finally, roll out the third stack, cover the pie, and brush the top with melted butter.

5️⃣Baking 🔥
Cut the pie into portions and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F), using top and bottom heat, for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven, pour the milk evenly over the surface, and bake for another 15 minutes, until beautifully golden.

Source: https://cookeatup.com/en/cheesy-meat-pie-quot-a-double-delight-quot/