1 lb. filo dough
2 lbs. ground meat
1 tbsp. oil
2 med. onions, chopped fine
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. rice
Salt
Pepper
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. water
2 eggs, beaten

Brown meat and remove fat. Add oil and onions and saute until onions are tender. Add the tomato paste, seasonings, rice and water and cook until water is absorbed. Cool. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the beaten eggs and add rest to the meat mixture.

Place 1/2 pound of the filo, buttering each sheet, on bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Place meat mixture over filo. Add rest of filo over meat mixture buttering each sheet. Chill pan in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Remove and cut into desired size pieces. Brush with remaining egg and bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or more until golden brown. Serves 12-15 people.

Can be made in advance and frozen before baking. Freezes well.