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Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a traditional and savory Greek pie made with phyllo dough, spinach, onion, eggs, feta, and cottage cheese.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Renee Dobbs

Ingredients

  • 1 package phyllo pastry at room temperature
  • 2 9- ounce packages chopped frozen spinach thawed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 small garlic clove chopped
  • 5 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 16- ounce carton cottage cheese
  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking dish and set aside. Using a tea towel, drain and squeeze excess liquid from spinach and set aside.
  2. In a saute or frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add garlic to pan and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, add eggs, spinach, feta, cottage cheese, and onions. Stir until combined.
  4. Unroll the phyllo pastry and cover with a slightly damp tea towel to keep it from drying out. Lay 2 sheets of phyllo pastry in the baking dish and brush lightly with melted butter. Continue layering 2 sheets of phyllo pastry and butter until you have 10 sheets layered.
  5. Spread spinach mixture over phyllo pastry. Brush with butter and repeat layering until you have 10 sheets layered. Brush top layer with butter.
  6. Using a sharp knife, carefully pre-cut into rectangles or triangles (you do not need to cut completely through).
  7. Bake for 40 minutes or until browned.
  8. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Keep uncovered or the crust will get soggy.

Recipe Notes

Spanakopita is a traditional and savory Greek pie made with phyllo dough, spinach, onion, eggs, feta, and cottage cheese.