Delicious Meat Pie My Way

Hey guys and welcome to Dainty Bite. You asked for the recipe, tried my best to make it as soon as possible. This is a meat pie with crispy crunchy exterior and a delicious meaty filling. Here's how you make it. You're gonna need two pounds of ground chuck beef. I added half an onion, two cloves of garlic, grated tomatoes, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, a little bit of all spice and a little bit of cinnamon, one tablespoon of tomato paste. I'm gonna cook this until it looks something like this. I like for it to take its time and caramelize and look beautiful. I don't need liquid at the end so I'm gonna drain the whole thing using a strainer. And as always you'll find all the amounts and all the ingredients in the description box below the video so check it out. Here I have two russet potatoes, 250 grams each. I add some cold water, season with salt. I'm gonna boil and cook until very tender. Meanwhile I'm gonna prep everything I need for the filo dough, the olive oil and the egg mixture. And for the layers you can use butter or you can use olive oil. Today I'm using olive oil and half a cup to be exact. For the egg wash, one egg, two tablespoons of milk. Whisk well and set aside. This is gonna be so cheesy, so crispy and so delicious. I also need some untoasted sesame seeds. If you haven't subscribed to my youtube yet please do so, follow me on social media, instagram, facebook or tiktok. The potatoes are now super tender. I'm gonna start adding the whole milk and the butter gradually, a touch of black pepper. I added two to three tablespoons of butter, half a cup of whole milk, a touch of pepper. I didn't season with salt because I seasoned the boiling water with salt. I add the milk gradually and it's best if it's warm. When potatoes are super soft and creamy, I add the cheese to it. I grate four ounces of colby jack or cheddar, mix them in with the potatoes, set aside and now it's time to work on the filo dough. Here I have an oven safe dish. I'm gonna brush with olive oil all over, start layering the filo dough one after the other with a good amount of olive oil in between. Each layer should get a little bit of olive oil, half a cup should be enough for the whole amount and you might ask this question, how many layers do I need on the top and on the bottom? You'll need 16 layers on the bottom and 16 on top. It's a one pound package filo dough and it might seem like a lot but the texture and the amount of filling, it'll take it beautifully. The texture will be great. Bottom layers are done. I add the whole amount of potatoes, the cheesy potatoes, spread it evenly. Now it's time to add the whole amount of the meat filling, spread it as well and now it's time for another 16 layers of filo dough. Make sure to brush each layer lightly with olive oil. Now it's time for the egg wash. I brush very generously the sides and the middle with a good amount of the egg wash. You're gonna slice with a serrated knife, reach the bottom, be very careful. This amazing bite is great for a party, freezes well and it actually reheats beautifully, becomes crispier. Now sprinkle a generous amount of untoasted sesame seed. You're gonna bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until golden and crispy. Can't wait for you to try this recipe and let me know what you think in the comments box below. It is so cheesy, so meaty and so crispy. The texture and the layers, simply delicious. Give it a try, let me know what you think and until next time, bon appétit!