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Bulgarian Meat and Vegetable Pie
A hearty pie filled with a mixture of ground meat and vegetables, typical of Bulgarian cuisine.
40 minutes6 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef until browned, then add the onion, carrot, and green pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into a rectangle.
- Spread the meat and vegetable mixture over the pastry, leaving a border.
- Fold the pastry over the filling and brush with butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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