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500 g  minced beef 
1 medium  onion, diced 
500 g  ricotta cheese 
2 bunches  spinach, blanched, chilled and squeezed dry 
250 g  mozzarella cheese, grated 
1/2 tsp  salt 
250 g  filo pastry sheets 
150 g  butter, melted 
 
1In large frying pan over high heat, cook mince and onion until all pan juices evaporate and meat is well browned, stirring occasionally. Drain off fat and spoon beef into large bowl. Stir in ricotta cheese, spinach, mozzarella and salt; set aside.
2Brush one sheet of filo with some melted butter, place in a 23cm pie plate, leaving enough filo overhanging to later fold back into centre of dish.
3Brush second sheet of filo with butter; place over first sheet with corners slightly away from corners of first sheet. Continue layering, brushing each sheet of filo with some butter and placing sheets so that corners are always slightly away from corners of sheet directly below.
4Spoon beef mixture on filo in pie plate. Fold overhanging edges of filo over beef mixture util top of pie is completely closed. Brush top with remaining butter.
5Bake in a moderated oven, 180c, for 1 hour or until pie is golden.
 
Servings: 6
 
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