Spinach & Cheese Pie (Spanikopita Redux)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 182.0
- Total Fat: 7.0 g
- Cholesterol: 12.1 mg
- Sodium: 479.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 12.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Spinach & Cheese Pie (Spanikopita Redux) calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a variation on a Greek favourite Spanikopita that is made in a lasagna or casserole tray instead of individual size (read: less work to make for group occaisons).I actually think it gets better with age, and my favourite time to eat it is (cold) for lunch the next day. Delish!
A great vegetarian option for visiting freinds, or a way to get a serving of spinach into those who usually rebel! Popeye would be proud :) This is a variation on a Greek favourite Spanikopita that is made in a lasagna or casserole tray instead of individual size (read: less work to make for group occaisons).
I actually think it gets better with age, and my favourite time to eat it is (cold) for lunch the next day. Delish!
A great vegetarian option for visiting freinds, or a way to get a serving of spinach into those who usually rebel! Popeye would be proud :)
Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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2 c. onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 tbsp. extra light olive oil
10 sheets phyllo pastry
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, cooking spray (approx 10 sprays, or 2 servings)
2 c. 1% milk fat cottage cheese
1 c. Egg Beaters
1 tsp. nutmeg
Directions
Saute garlic and onion in olive oil - when translucent, add spinach and cook on medium heat until you have "cooked off" the liquid (approximately 6-7 minutes).
Remove from heat and set aside.
Mix cottage cheese, egg beaters, cheese and nutmeg in a large bowl. Set aside.
Use 5 sprays (1 serving) of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Cooking spray to coat a lasagna or casserole dish. Lay down five sheets of phyllo pastry.
Mix spinach mixture and egg/cheese mixture together, then pour into casserole dish. Top with other 5 sheets of pasty and pinch in around the edges. Cut off excess edges of dough. Use 5 more sprays of cooking spray to coat the top of the pastry.
Use a very sharp knife to gently perforate the dough across the pan diagonally in a diamond pattern (this is important! It lets the steam out!)
Cook at 350 degrees Celsius (sorry, Canadian!) for one hour. Let stand for five minutes before cutting.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EASTCOASTMARIA.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Mix cottage cheese, egg beaters, cheese and nutmeg in a large bowl. Set aside.
Use 5 sprays (1 serving) of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Cooking spray to coat a lasagna or casserole dish. Lay down five sheets of phyllo pastry.
Mix spinach mixture and egg/cheese mixture together, then pour into casserole dish. Top with other 5 sheets of pasty and pinch in around the edges. Cut off excess edges of dough. Use 5 more sprays of cooking spray to coat the top of the pastry.
Use a very sharp knife to gently perforate the dough across the pan diagonally in a diamond pattern (this is important! It lets the steam out!)
Cook at 350 degrees Celsius (sorry, Canadian!) for one hour. Let stand for five minutes before cutting.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EASTCOASTMARIA.