Maria Athans' Spinach Pie Recipe

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Brief

Prep 1hr

Cook: 55 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 2hrs5 mins

Servings: 15

Yield: 1 9x13-inch pie

Maria Athans' Spinach Pie Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

4 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach

thawed and well drained

18 green onions

chopped

4 eggs

slightly beaten

1 (16 ounce) package small curd cottage cheese

½ pound feta cheese

crumbled

1 tablespoon dried dill weed

¾ cup butter

1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough

thawed

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet and cook the spinach and green onions stirring occasionally until the white parts of the onions are translucent about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes; mix in the eggs cottage cheese feta cheese and dill until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Melt remaining 3/4 cup of butter in a saucepan. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough into the prepared baking dish and brush with melted butter. Repeat laying down and buttering sheets until half the sheets have been used. Spread the filling over the sheets in an even layer. Place remaining phyllo sheets on the filling buttering each sheet as before. Brush the top sheet with butter.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Maria Athans' Spinach Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 315.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.9g 26%

Carbohydrates: 21.9g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 20.4g 31%

Saturated Fat: 11.8g 59%

Cholesterol: 100mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 9627.1IU 193%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 162.7mcg 41%

Calcium: 220.2mg 22%

Iron: 3.1mg 18%

Magnesium: 72.1mg 26%

Potassium: 396.5mg 11%

Sodium: 597.8mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 183.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.