Burek
Burek wraps a warmly spiced beef, potato, and onion mixture in thin, buttery phyllo that bakes up shatteringly crisp with a tender, savory center. The coiled, spiral shape makes each piece attractive and perfect for sharing. Serve hot for dinner or as a hearty snack alongside yogurt or a simple salad.
- Prep35 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Burek, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 33
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 27
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Cook and stir ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain the fat.
- 3
Stir in allspice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in potato and onion.
- 5
Stack two sheets of phyllo dough on a work surface.
- 6
Spoon 1/8 of the beef mixture along one long edge of the stack, then roll the phyllo around the filling into a tube.
- 7
Coil the tube into a snail shape and place it on an ungreased baking sheet.
- 8
Repeat to make seven more burek, placing the finished coils against each other to keep them from unrolling.
- 9
Brush melted butter over the tops.
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Calories 483.64 kcal High 24%
- Protein 21.8 g Good Source 44%
- Carbohydrate 17.72 g 6%
- Total Fat 35.44 g High 45%
- Saturated Fat 17.6 g High 88%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 114.33 mg High 38%
- Sodium 324.74 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 3.41 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 1.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 86.97 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 2.94 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 415.95 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 3.7 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 4.64 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Burek is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Diced Potatoes, Diced Yellow Onion, and Ground Allspice. Each serving provides about 483.64 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Burek made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Diced Potatoes, Diced Yellow Onion, Ground Allspice, Ground Beef. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Burek?
- About 1 hr in total: 35 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 483.64 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Burek easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 8 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Burek healthy?
- Burek has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 483.64 calories and 21.8 g of protein, or 44% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 324.74 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 17.6 g (88% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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