Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)

Name: Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)
Ingredients: 4 pkgs. of frozen chopped spinach;; 1 lb. of ricotta cheese;; 1 lb. feta cheese, crumbled;; 0.5 cup parmesan cheese;; 16 sheets of phyllo dough;; 1 cup butter, melted;; 4 eggs, beaten;; 1 medium onion, chopped;; 4 tbs. of vegetable oil;; 1 tsp. dill, chopped;; 1 tsp. salt;; 0.25 tsp. pepper.

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 pkgs. of frozen chopped spinach;
1 lb. of ricotta cheese;
1 lb. feta cheese, crumbled;
0.5 cup parmesan cheese;
16 sheets of phyllo dough;
1 cup butter, melted;
4 eggs, beaten;
1 medium onion, chopped;
4 tbs. of vegetable oil;
1 tsp. dill, chopped;
1 tsp. salt;
0.25 tsp. pepper.

Directions

1

Allow spinach to stand at room temperature to defrost completely.
2

Squeeze spinach dry and combine with cheeses, onion, eggs, oil, salt, pepper, and dill.
3

Arrange 8 phylla, each brushed with butter, in a greased pan 10 x 15 inches and cover with spinach filling.
4

Cover top with 8 more buttered phylla. Seal edges to retain filling.
5

Brush top with melted butter. Cut through top layers to mark pieces into triangles.
6

Bake in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
7

Serve with cubed feta cheese on the side.