Spanakopitas
2016-06-14- Cuisine: Greek
- Course: Main course
- Skill Level: Easy
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- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 45m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
363 -
Total fat
21 g -
Cholesterol
101 mg -
Sodium
436 mg -
Potassium
125 mg -
Total Carbs
24 g -
Fiber
1 g -
Sugars
2 g -
Protein
18 g
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, chopped, thawed, & drained
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon dill
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (1/2 pound) feta cheese
- 2 eggs beaten
- 16 filo sheets
Method
Step 1
Saute onions in 2 tablespoons of butter. Add ground beef and cook.
Step 2
Add spinach, parsley, dill, pepper, lemon, salt and pepper. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Add feta cheese and eggs. Mix well.
Step 4
Melt remaining butter. Place a phyllo sheet in greased 13x9-in. baking dish allowing edges to hang over. Brush with butter. Layer 7 more filo brushed with butter. Fold each sheet to fit into the pan.
Step 5
Spoon in beef mixture.
Step 6
Cover with remaining filo, brushing each with butter. Tuck filo under at edge of pan.
Step 7
With a sharp knife score the top filo sheets diagonally or into squares depending on how large you want the pieces to be. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes.