Kreatopita Argostoli Recipe
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Kreatopita Argostoli

By: Christine L. 
"A spicy Greek dish made with lamb and feta cheese in a phyllo pastry."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

What to Drink?

Wine Tempranillo
Beer Beer
 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 24 sheets phyllo dough
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups cubed cooked lamb
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
  2. Lightly brush a 9x13 inch pan with melted butter. Place 1 phyllo sheet in pan and lightly brush with butter. Continue adding phyllo sheets for a total of 12, brushing each one lightly with butter (you don't need to completely cover each phyllo sheet with butter).
  3. Spread cooked rice over phyllo, then sprinkle with minced garlic. Add lamb in an even layer, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Place 1 cup diced potatoes over lamb.
  4. Arrange quarters of eggs, then sprinkle with parsley, mint and lemon zest. Add crumbled feta cheese.
  5. Pour on olive oil and beef broth. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Finally, add beaten egg.
  6. Top with remaining 12 phyllo sheets brushed lightly with melted butter.
  7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). during the last 10 minutes, raise the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Cut into diamonds or squares and serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 543 | Total Fat: 29.4g | Cholesterol: 174mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by RoseRover   view full review
Delicious! I used ground lamb instead of cubed, and brown rice instead of white. The flavours...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by BRADNASH   view full review
Really tasty stuff. Great for dinner and would go a long way as part of a buffet in littler...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2005 by Joan Zaffary   view full review
The taste was very flavorful. This was delicious. It does take a long while to put together...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2004 by DRAGONFLY02673   view full review
My Greek neighbor got me hooked on this meal. So when I found this version, I made it and let...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2010 by Kim C.   view full review
This was delicious! It took a bit of time for prep...including cooking lamb and boiling eggs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by Hot Chilli   view full review
I really liked this but my Husband didn't. He thought there were too many textures going. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by KCAPRIONI   view full review
My family loved this dish. I didnt use the phyllo dough just because I didnt have it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2005 by Erin Kueneman   view full review
This dish took forever to put together! Lots of steps and pre-cooking involved. The taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2010 by Rita from AZ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this dish pretty much as written and it was quite good. However, my family agreed that...

 

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