Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

I love this recipe as it but to mix it up I occasionally use organic ground lamb and I add some chili powder to add a little bit of a kick to it! These are perfect for pot-lucks, as appetizers, or finger foods for Sunday football!

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

Excellent for some variety! We made a moroccan style rice with leeks, raisins, cumin, and garlic. Also added onion, garlic and salt and pepper to the meat mixture also. Would be good with a tzaziki or cucumber dill yogurt sauce.

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009

These were really good. I will be looking for ways to add a little more flavor.

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kfoley101

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Papillion, Nebraska, USA

Living In: Largo, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2009

I make these at least once a week coz my husband keeps asking for them all the time. I do the folowing changes: 1- before adding the ground beef to the skillet I add 1/4 cup chopped onion and stir them in the OVE until golden brown then I add the ground beef. 2- I use fresh chopped roma tomato instead of crushed tomatoes . 3- I add back pepper + clove of garlic and dried parsley just right before turning the heat off. 4- I brush them with real melted butter

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monjfr

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Living In: Dayton, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009

Loved the concept not so much the content, at first! Heeded the warnings of other reviewers; tasted the filling and it was bland. I added salt&pepper, cayenne, garlic, onion, mint, parsley, dill, lemon zest. Served it with Tzatziki sauce. It was on! Make it a Cuban cigar next time! :)

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marljong

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2009

I made these tonight for dinner and followed the recipe exactly. My husband and I both thought they were a little bland. This isn't a difficult recipe and I think worth another try. Next time I will add salt and include a dipping sauce of some type. Surprisingly with the variety of spices, the "cigar" itself is bland. I also think brushing the phyllo with butter would add more flavor.

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Beckycooks

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Home Town: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009

My husband and I thought these were okay but not enough flavor. It took a bit more effort than it was worth.

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009

My husband is going to love these... Now i just need to find a side to go with them. After trying the original recipe, I decided to add onion to the ground pork (it's what i had) and it gave it that little extra zing. Tried them with hummus, but i'm probably going to whip up a yogurt sauce for these. Glad i took a chance!

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sise

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2009

I used to be afraid of baking with phyllo, but now I have the courage to try! Thanks!!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2009

These were AWESOME!!!!!! I use jerk seasoning instead of all the different spices (they look pretty much the same) and made them bigger to serve for the main course at dinner. I will be making these again and again!!!!

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Kiele Briscoe

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2009

This was decent. I would definitely let it 'meld' overnight. I tried it immediately after I made it and almost tossed it out right then and there. It was soooo bland. I added some cayenne and left it until morning. After you wrap it up in some really buttery phyllo, it is much better. No 'tang' or salt at all, which is a little strange to get used to. But all in all, not bad. I think I would definitely want a dipping sauce. But not hummus.

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

These are so delicious! I have to admit, I have never tried a beef or meat recipe using these particular spices before, so I was hesitant to make it. But I am so glad I did. The flavours were wonderfully fragrant while it simmered and the taste, all the flavours complimented each other perfectly! I did leave out the paprika cause I had none but added some cayenne pepper instead. I also brushed my phyllo dough with melted butter cause I didn't have cooking spray. So it had a buttery flavour to it as well. I probably used double the amount of filling in my cigars, but that's just personal preference. I did not dip these in anything, I ate them plain. They would make impressive appetizers at parties or just great for snacking on as a finger food. Thanks for sharing!

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Roxanne J.R.

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

The meat mixture tastes wonderfully spicy! This was my first time working with that kind of dough, so the rolls weren't uniformly shaped. Everyone agrees that we should make these again!

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