Middle Eastern Lasagna Recipes

Steps:

• Meat:.
• Over medium heat in large skillet, heat olive oil.
• Add onion and saute 3-4 minutes.
• Add meat and cook until done.
• Drain grease/fat from meat/onion mixture.
• Add tomato paste, salt, pepper, cumin and allspice, mixing until evenly coated.
• Should be a thickened tomato sauce/paste - cook 3-5 minutes to achieve, if necessary.
• Cheese:.
• In large bowl, combine feta, ricotta, eggs and parsley and stir until blended.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with melted butter.
• Line bottom of dish with 4 sheets of phyllo (cover remaining phyllo with damp cloth to prevent drying) and brush with melted butter.
• Spread 1/3 of meat filling over phyllo.
• Spread 1/3 of cheese filling over meat filling.
• Cover with 4 sheets of phyllo and brush with melted butter.
• Repeat layers until meat and cheese mixture is used up.
• Cover with remaining 4 sheets of phyllo and brush with butter.
• Cover with foil and bake 30-40 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake additional 10-15 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired.
• Note: Can be made a day ahead -- cover and refrigerate overnight and bring to room temperature before baking.