Delicious Spanakopita
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 32
Ingredients
3, 8 oz packages Fat Free Cream Cheese1 Cup, Light Sour Cream1 Cup, Shredded Pizza Cheese Blend (Kroger Brand)8 oz. President, Fat Free Feta Cheese (crumbled)3 Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten1/8 Cup Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil1.5 Cup Fresh Chopped Onion 24 oz Frozen Spinach (Cut Leaf or Chopped)11 Slices, Private Selection Center-Cut Bacon1.5 Cup, Fresh Dill 1/3 Cup ,Fresh BasilAthens Philo Dough- 1 Roll (About 40 Sheets)Other: 9x13 Baking Pan or Oven-Safe GlasswareElectric MixerLarge Mixing BowlOlive Oil Cooking SpraySharp KnifeRubber Spatula
**Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees!**
**Pan Fry Bacon, and Set Aside to Cool**
1. In a large mixing bowl, Combine: Cream Cheese, Light Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese.
2. Cut Cheeses together, then add: Eggs, Olive Oil, Dill, and Basil.
3. With a Mixer, combine ingredients together until it is creamy, and not lumpy.
4. Makes sure you bacon is cool, and chop the bacon into bits.
5. Add to Cream Cheese Mix: Chopped Spinach, Onion, and Cooled Chopped Bacon.
6. MIX THOROUGHLY. Over Mixing is not an issue, just makes sure everything is very well combined.
**This is Where it Gets Hands On**
1. Spray a 9x13 pan with Olive Oil Cooking Spray.
2. Add, 1 sheet of philo dough to the bottom of the pan, and lightly spray.
3. Repeat This Step, until you have 4 sheets layered on the bottom of the pan.
4. On top of philo layers add: 1-2 Cups of Spinach Filling.
5. Spread Evenly, and around the edges.
6. Repeat the philo layering process.
7. Repeat Pouring the mix to create filled layers.
**You Will Use Around 30 sheets or more**
8. The top layer of the Spanakopita, will be covered with 5-6 sheets of philo, and generously sprayed with Olive Oil Cooking Spray.
9. Place in the oven covered at 350 degrees, for about 30 minutes.
10. After 30 minutes of baking, remove cover and let cook for another 15 minutes to nicely brown the top crust.
Let Cool Completely Before Cutting and Serving!
Sliced into 32 squares. 32 servings.
Serving Size: Makes 32 Squares
Number of Servings: 32
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GALACTICSPARKLE.
**Pan Fry Bacon, and Set Aside to Cool**
1. In a large mixing bowl, Combine: Cream Cheese, Light Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese.
2. Cut Cheeses together, then add: Eggs, Olive Oil, Dill, and Basil.
3. With a Mixer, combine ingredients together until it is creamy, and not lumpy.
4. Makes sure you bacon is cool, and chop the bacon into bits.
5. Add to Cream Cheese Mix: Chopped Spinach, Onion, and Cooled Chopped Bacon.
6. MIX THOROUGHLY. Over Mixing is not an issue, just makes sure everything is very well combined.
**This is Where it Gets Hands On**
1. Spray a 9x13 pan with Olive Oil Cooking Spray.
2. Add, 1 sheet of philo dough to the bottom of the pan, and lightly spray.
3. Repeat This Step, until you have 4 sheets layered on the bottom of the pan.
4. On top of philo layers add: 1-2 Cups of Spinach Filling.
5. Spread Evenly, and around the edges.
6. Repeat the philo layering process.
7. Repeat Pouring the mix to create filled layers.
**You Will Use Around 30 sheets or more**
8. The top layer of the Spanakopita, will be covered with 5-6 sheets of philo, and generously sprayed with Olive Oil Cooking Spray.
9. Place in the oven covered at 350 degrees, for about 30 minutes.
10. After 30 minutes of baking, remove cover and let cook for another 15 minutes to nicely brown the top crust.
Let Cool Completely Before Cutting and Serving!
Sliced into 32 squares. 32 servings.
Serving Size: Makes 32 Squares
Number of Servings: 32
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GALACTICSPARKLE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 120.3
- Total Fat: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
- Sodium: 375.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 9.7 g
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