Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add onions and saute briefly on medium-high.

Step 3

Add ground beef and spices. Cook on medium-high, stirring occasionally, until ground beef is fully cooked and browned (about 8 minutes). Set aside to cool slightly.

Step 4

When ground beef has cooled, combine it with the additional filling ingredients.

Step 5

Take 16 phyllo pastry sheets, more if needed, and lay them carefully in a large tray. Cover with a slightly damp kitchen towel (this will keep phyllo pastry from cracking or breaking).

Step 6

Take two sheets of phyllo and lay them on a large cutting board. Brush phyllo generously with olive oil. With a good knife, cut right down the middle forming two long phyllo strips (see picture)

Step 7

Take one phyllo strip and begin to make your first roll. Take a spoonful of the meat-cheese mixture and place on the short end of phyllo strip (the end closest to you). Roll away from you two times.

Step 8

Fold in the phyllo strip sides all the way, and then continue to roll phyllo toward the other end (see picture).

Step 9

Brush with a little more olive oil and egg wash. Place your first phyllo roll on a large and lightly oiled baking sheet. Repeat with the other phyllo strip.

Step 10

Repeat with the process with remaining phyllo, working with two phyllo sheets at-a-time. You should end up with 16 phyllo dough meat rolls lined up nicely in your large baking sheet.

Step 11

Place the phyllo rolls in the 400 degree F oven. Bake for 15 minutes.

Step 12

Remove from oven. Serve warm.

Step 13

You can add your favorite yogurt dip or sauce next to these phyllo meat rolls for dipping.