Spanakopita

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup scallion, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh dill, minced or 4 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, if fresh or 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper
• 40 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 combine all ingredients, except for fillo and butter, in a food processor. blend until smooth.
• 3 layer 4 sheets of fillo dough, brushing each one with butter. cut into 8 strips, the cuts should be perpendicular to the long edges.
• 4 place 1 tablespoon of filling on each strip, about 1-inch from the bottom. fold corner of fillo to form a triangle. continue folding triangle onto itself. brush outside with butter.
• 5 place triangles, seam down, on cookie sheet or in baking dish about 1-inch apart.
• 6 repeat steps 3-5 until all the filling is used.
• 7 bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 serve hot.