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Spanakopita

Spinach never tasted so good! This simple version of Spanakopita is is sure to please!

Ingredients

  • 2 8oz bags of spinach, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup onions, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, diced
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 eggs
  • 8 sheets phyllo dough
  • 2 tbsps olive oil

Directions

  1. Add a little oil to a pan and sauté the onions for about a minute till they are soft. Add garlic, spinach, green onions, parsley and sauté till the spinach is wilted. Take off heat and squeeze out all the water from the spinach mixture. Cool.
  2. Add eggs and crumbled feta cheese to the spinach mixture and mix well to make the spinach filling.
  3. Place a four phyllo sheets in a greased 2 cup dish brushing each with olive oil.
  4. Spread ½ the spinach filling evenly over the phyllo and layer with another 3 phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with olive oil.
  5. Spread the other ½ of the spinach filling followed by four phyllo sheets, each brushed with olive oil. Cut into squares with a sharp knife.
  6. Bake at 375F for 30-40 minutes till golden brown.

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