Spinach Pie or Spanakopita |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Weight Watchers Vegetarian Cookbook. Based on the dish that is common in Greece - Spanakopita. It is Phyllo filled with Spinach and Feta cheese. OOMPAH!!! Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil |
12 scallions, sliced |
2 (10 ounce) packages chopped fresh spinach (i use frozen) |
3/4 cup crumbled feta |
2/3 cup cottage cheese |
1/2 minced dill |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
6 sheets phyllo dough, thawed |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*; spray cooking spray on square 8 pan.
2. In skillet, heat oil and add scallions, stirring for 1 minute.
3. Add spinach and cook 3-5 minutes or until wilted.
4. Transfer to medium bowl and add cheese, dill, eggs and pepper.
5. Spray 1 phyllo sheeet with cooking spray- top with another phyllo sheet and spray it, too.
6. Line baking pan with these 2 sheets, letting edges hand over sides.
7. Spread on spinach mixture and cover the filling with 4 remaining phyllo sheets- spraying each sheet and tucking into pan.
8. Fold in outside sheets and bake until golden, 30-35 minutes.
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