Phyllo Dough Spinach Pie

Submitted by Howiesar

"Yum, Yum, Yum this is a flaky, cheesy, delicious spinach pie layered between sheets of buttery fillo. This recipe is from the Fillo Factory Fillo Dough Box."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 16 sheet phyllo dough
• 283.49 g frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 340.19 g low fat cottage cheese
• 226.79 g light cream cheese
• 113.39 g crumbled feta cheese
• 2.46 ml dried dill weed
• 2 scallions (green onions)
• 1 medium sized onion
• 29.58 ml vegetable oil
• 118.29 ml butter or 118.29 ml margarine
• 1 large egg
• 2.46 ml black pepper

directions

1. Before starting make sure to read the thawing and handleing tips on the fillo dough package that you purchased.
2. Chop onions and thinkly slice scallions. Then saute in vegetable oil at medium heat until tender and golden.
3. Drain spinach and squeeze dry.
4. Thoroughly mix onions, spinach, cheeses, dill, pepper and egg in a large bowl.
5. Melt butter.
6. Brush bottom and sides of a 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan with butter.
7. Using 8 fillo sheets build a stack in the bottom of the baking pan by brushing the top of the fillo sheets with butter.
8. Spread spinach and cheese mixture evenly over the fillo in the baking pan.
9. Cover mixture using the other 8 sheets of fillo in the same manner used to create the base.
10. Thoroughly butter the top layer, especially the edges.
11. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown in 375 degree preheated oven.
12. Let stand for 10 minutes for easier serving. Cut into squares or triangles using sharp knife.

Reviews

[Tiffany F.]

it's delicious! i doubled it AND added another egg. I like it! It's not as dense as I was going for but it's creamy and flavorful and although time consuming and not that cheap, it's easy once I found the dough.

 

[Grammabobbie]

Heavenly!! We love the Phyllo dough recipes, I'll have to post the one I have for chicken!