
This makes about 20 to 24 beef rolls, depending on the size of your phyllo.
Ingredients
- 600g ground beef
- 2 tbs butter
- 1 tbs oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp 7 spices
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Mexican oregano
- Salt to taste
- Parsley or cilantro, chopped
- Cheese shredded (cheddar and jack)
- 100g Rice noodles
- Phyllo pastry
- Brushing oil: vegetable oil mixed with paprika and chili pepper
Instructions
- Soak the noodles in hot water according to package, drain and cut into smaller size. Set aside.
- In a pan heat 2 tablespoons of butter and olive oil add the vegetables and sauté until softened.
- Add the beef and cook on medium heat until browned.
- Add the spices and stir well, cook for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Add the parsley, cheese, and 100 g of rice noodles and stir well.
- Spread the phyllo then fold in half, open again and cut along the line.
- Take each 2-3 sheets (sometimes they get stuck) and fill with the meat, brush with the oil fold the sides and roll into a cigar.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet don’t crowd, brush with oil.
- Bake at 350 until crisp and golden.
- Once they come out of the oven I like to flip each roll upside down so the top soaks all the oil and don’t become dry. Enjoy with any sauce.