Spinach Pie (Spanokopita)

Not authentically Greek, but the flavor is wonderful. Nice filling with flaky phyllo pastry.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  lbs cottage cheese
• 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
• 1  lb feta cheese, crumbled
• 1  tablespoon  instant minced onion
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 5  large eggs, beaten
• 1 (1 lb) package phyllo pastry
• 1⁄3 lb butter, melted

Directions

1. Combine cottage cheese, drained spinach, feta, onion, garlic and eggs in a large bowl.
2. In a well buttered pan, place one sheet of phyllo.
3. Carefully brush melted butter on another sheet of phyllo and lay on top of first sheet.
4. Repeat with layers of phyllo until half of package is used.
5. Carefully spread filling over pastry.
6. Repeat phyllo and butter with remaining pastry and butter.
7. Butter top of pie well.
8. Bake in a preheated 375 oven for 45-60 minutes or until browned.
9. Cut into squares with a very sharp knife.