Yummy Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bunch green onion, chopped
- 2 lbs spinach, rinsed and chopped
- 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3⁄4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- phyllo dough
- salt & pepper
directions
- Saute onion, green onions and garlic, salt and pepper to taste, until soft in 3 or 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Stir in spinach and parsley,until spinach is limp.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- in a bowl mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta.
- Stir in spinach mixture.
- Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in a 9x9 in baking dish and brush lightly with melted butter.
- Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with butter, and repeat with four more sheets of phyllo.
- Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and place another 6 sheets of phyllo in the same process as before.
- Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Serve while hot.
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Reviews
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I didn't have parsley, but had fresh dill which I used in its place (many other recipes called for dill and I love it so I took a shot at it). Likewise, I didn't have ricotta, but had cottage cheese. After browsing other recipes and this, I improvised to make it as close to this recipe as possible (based on all the raving reviews). I was really impressed, I've heard so many horror stories with the use of phyllo dough, but this was very simple to put together and baked up nicely. <br/>I'm looking forward to making this again (with all of the directed ingredients). Thanks for sharing!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
diamonds4heather
Los Angeles, California
I took the California Bar exam in July 2006 and am awaiting my results.