Grandms's Spanakopeta (Spinach Pie)
Grandms's Spanakopeta (Spinach Pie) recipe
Yield
24 servingsPrep
20 minCook
75 minReady
95 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
|
|
| 1 | cup |
butter
, divided |
|
| 5 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 30 | ounces |
spinach
3 10-ounce package, frozen, chopped, thawed and pressed dry |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
feta cheese
crumbled |
|
| ½ | cup |
cottage cheese
|
*
|
| 16 |
phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
butter
, divided |
|
| 5 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 3 | packages (10oz. ea) |
spinach
3 10-ounce package, frozen, chopped, thawed and pressed dry |
|
| 355 | ml |
feta cheese
crumbled |
|
| 118 | ml |
cottage cheese
|
*
|
| 16 | each |
phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
|
*
|
Directions
Sauté scallions in 2 tablespoons melted butter; combine with eggs, spinach, and cheese.
Place 8 pastry steets, each brushed with melted butter, in a greased 13x9x2-inch pan. Place spinach mixture evenly over pastry sheets. Top with remaining pastry sheets, having top sheet well buttered.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cut into squares or diamond shapes. Serve hot. Spanakopeta freezes well.
