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cindi
04-18-2009, 09:39 PM
4 pkgs. frozen spinach
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1 lb. feta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
16 sheets phyllo dough
3/4 cups butter, melted
4 eggs, beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt & pepper

Allow spinach to defrost completely. Squeeze spinach dry& combine with cheeses, onion, garlic, eggs, and salt & pepper. Arrange 8 phyllo sheets , each brushed with butter in a greased10x15 inch pan & cover with spinach filling. cover top with 8 more buttered phyllo, seal edges as best you can. brush top with melted butter. bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.

not a diet food but I make and eat it once with a nice side salad, then I freeze the rest in individual servings, so when I have it, I just eat one portion then I don't have it again for weeks. it really does freeze well & makes an easy lunch to take to work.
Enjoy!
:)

MidwestStamper
04-18-2009, 09:44 PM
Sounds so yummy! Do you mind if I use it for a Recipe Swap that I'm in over at ISC (Inspire, Swap, Chat)? I'm in one with a LOTR (Lord of The Rings) theme and I chose to do Aragon--maybe I'll call it Aragon's Airy Spinach Pie...

cindi
04-18-2009, 09:49 PM
Sounds so yummy! Do you mind if I use it for a Recipe Swap that I'm in over at ISC (Inspire, Swap, Chat)? I'm in one with a LOTR (Lord of The Rings) theme and I chose to do Aragon--maybe I'll call it Aragon's Airy Spinach Pie...

you go for it..but I'm to blame if every one gains weight!! lol
:)

Christie
04-18-2009, 11:31 PM
That sounds really good! I want to give it a try for sure!!

GotCats?
04-19-2009, 07:05 AM
Ohhhh I LOVE that stuff!!!

maxiesmom
04-19-2009, 08:28 AM
Wow, this sounds awesome!

coco_kitty
04-19-2009, 10:39 AM
Ooohh, going to try this one:) Thanks for the recipe.

Vintagegal
04-19-2009, 10:47 AM
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I love spanikopita. We have an awesome Greek restaurant in town, and they make this really well!

teabear
04-19-2009, 11:55 AM
This sounds so yummy, Cindi. I've never tried to make any yummy greek food. We have a fave restaurant that does it well. This sounds simple enough to make.

TiikkiStars
04-21-2009, 02:07 PM
Cindi, thanks for sharing this!! DH LOVES spinach and has told me, more than once, that we don't have it enough. :>

:> Karen