Greek Spinach And Feta Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Frozen chopped spinach package | 1 , squeezed | |
| Ricotta cheese | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Feta cheese package | 1 , crumbled | |
| Lemon peel | 3/4 Teaspoon, finely grated | |
| Black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Phyllo dough package | 1 , frozen |
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
Brush 13x9-inch baking dish lightly with butter.
BEAT eggs in medium bowl.
Stir in spinach, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, lemon peel, pepper and nutmeg.
Set aside.
CUT 8 sheets of phyllo dough in half crosswise, forming 16 rectangles about 13x8 1/2 inches each.
Cover dough with damp cloth or plastic wrap while assembling pie.
Reserve remaining dough for another use.
PLACE 1 piece of dough in prepared dish; brush top lightly with butter.
Top with another piece of dough and brush lightly with butter.
Continue layering with 6 pieces of dough, brushing each piece lightly with butter.
Spoon spinach mixture evenly over dough.
Top spinach mixture with piece of dough; brush lightly with butter.
Repeat layering with remaining 7 pieces of dough, brushing each piece lightly with butter.
BAKE, uncovered, 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Brush 13x9-inch baking dish lightly with butter.
BEAT eggs in medium bowl.
Stir in spinach, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, lemon peel, pepper and nutmeg.
Set aside.
CUT 8 sheets of phyllo dough in half crosswise, forming 16 rectangles about 13x8 1/2 inches each.
Cover dough with damp cloth or plastic wrap while assembling pie.
Reserve remaining dough for another use.
PLACE 1 piece of dough in prepared dish; brush top lightly with butter.
Top with another piece of dough and brush lightly with butter.
Continue layering with 6 pieces of dough, brushing each piece lightly with butter.
Spoon spinach mixture evenly over dough.
Top spinach mixture with piece of dough; brush lightly with butter.
Repeat layering with remaining 7 pieces of dough, brushing each piece lightly with butter.
BAKE, uncovered, 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
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