Lebanese meat pies ground beef

Lebanese closed meat pies with filling of meat, onions, tomatoes and spices.

Lahm bi Ajeen is a very popular Lebanese meat pie with lots of flavor. It is basically a flatbread stuffed with a perfectly spiced ground beef, tomato and onion mixture.

Sambousek or Sambousak are Lebanese meat pies, filled with a meat or cheese filling. This Sambousek recipe has a seasoned beef filling.

Sfeeha always satisfy and eating them all day long would be great if only my waist would allow it. Their crispy exterior with their steamy soft meat interior take them to the top list of comfort food! You will find sfeeha at all bakeries in Lebanon – these hand-pies are portable and delicious!

Serves 8 Calories: 627kcalCarbs: 88gFat: 19gProtein: 26gThese meat pies are light, flavourful & perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner!INGREDIENTS • Basic pizza dough recipe • 1/2 kg mince lamb • 4 medium onions, finely chopped • 5 medium tomatoes strained from juice & seeds, finely chopped. • 1/2 Tsp cinnamon • 3/4 Tsp allspice • 1/4 Tsp white pepper • 1/4 Tsp chilli powder • 1/4 Tsp saltINSTRUCTIONS • To a small bowl, add the finely chopped onions and a pinch of salt. Set aside until the…

One time, my grandmother Teta Nabiha came to visit us in France. She marvelled at the flowers growing by the side of the streets and how clean everything was. She went into the kitchen and in no time at all fixed some sfeeha for us. I watched her stretch the little balls of dough with...Read More »

Beef Sambousek is a crispy meat pie, typically served as a mezze or appetizer. These delicious pies are loaded with spiced ground beef, onions, pine nuts and fried to golden perfection.

For nearly seven years, I worked at a school nearly an hour away from my house (each way!). I logged a minimum of 90km per day in driving just to get there, burning through hours of radio as my on…

Taste a traditional Middle Eastern dish with this Lebanese sfiha (meat pies) with tahini sauce recipe. These seasoned beef pies are an ideal dinner option.