Spanakopita (spinach Puffs)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb phyllo dough
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach
• 6 -8 ounces feta cheese (small container)
• 16 ounces cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• melted margarine (about 1 1/2 sticks)
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 dash salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 thaw the spinach and phyllo dough.
• 2 be sure to keep the phyllo dough covered once the package is opened. it will dry out quickly.
• 3 saute the spinach, onion and olive oil. add parsley, salt and pepper. cook until all liquid is absorbed.
• 4 in a mixing bowl, mix feta, cottage cheese, and parmesan cheese together with beaten eggs.
• 5 add spinach mixture to the cheese mixture and stir well.
• 6 take 2 leaves of phyllo dough (layered on top of each other) and brush with butter.
• 7 cut the sheets long ways into 3 equal strips approximately 2x14-inches each. put 1 tbsp of spinach mixture at the end of 1 strip.
• 8 fold the strip like a flag making a triangle with each fold.
• 9 3 puffs will be made from 1 double thickness of phyllo sheet.
• 10 place on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush with butter. repeat until all the filling is used.
• 11 bake at 375°f for 20-25 minutes.