Spanakopita

Name: Spanakopita
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh spinach or 2 pkg. frozen, chopped; 1/2 cup butter melted; salt; pepper to taste; garlic salt to taste; 1 onion finely chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil or less; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 pound feta cheese; 1 cottage cheese tall container; 4 eggs slightly beaten; 1/2 teaspoon dill; 1 box phyllo pastry

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh spinach or 2 pkg. frozen, chopped
1/2 cup butter melted
salt
pepper to taste
garlic salt to taste
1 onion finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil or less
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 pound feta cheese
1 cottage cheese tall container
4 eggs slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon dill
1 box phyllo pastry

Directions

1

Wash spinach, de-stem, dry and coarsely chop.
2

Saute onion in oil until golden.
3

Mix egg with crumbled feta cheese, cottage cheese, spices and Parmesan cheese.
4

Add spinach and mix until well blended.
5

Line 11x14x2 inch pan with 8-10 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter.
6

Note: For ease in handling pastry, make sure it's completely thawed.
7

Top with spinach mixture.
8

Repeat procedure with another 8-10 pastry sheets.
9

Sprinkle top layer with water and slit top to vent steam.
10

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes or until golden brown.