Spinach Pie or Spanakopita

Submitted by SmHerndon

"From Weight Watchers Vegetarian Cookbook. Based on the dish that is common in Greece - Spanakopita. It is Phyllo filled with Spinach and Feta cheese. OOMPAH!!!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 12 scallions, sliced
• 2 (10 ounce) packages chopped fresh spinach (I use frozen)
• 3⁄4 cup crumbled feta
• 2⁄3 cup cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 minced dill
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 sheets phyllo dough, thawed

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*; spray cooking spray on square 8" pan.
2. In skillet, heat oil and add scallions, stirring for 1 minute.
3. Add spinach and cook 3-5 minutes or until wilted.
4. Transfer to medium bowl and add cheese, dill, eggs and pepper.
5. Spray 1 phyllo sheeet with cooking spray- top with another phyllo sheet and spray it, too.
6. Line baking pan with these 2 sheets, letting edges hand over sides.
7. Spread on spinach mixture and cover the filling with 4 remaining phyllo sheets- spraying each sheet and tucking into pan.
8. Fold in outside sheets and bake until golden, 30-35 minutes.

Reviews

[angie r chatlos]

made this last night YUMMY_YUMMY but i wish i knew how much dill to use i guessed at 1/2 tsp. if you know please let me know thanks boy we sure did ENJOY