Spinach Pie
10 oz. frozen chopped spinach drained and
squeezed dry
4 T. butter
4 T. flour
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 C. milk
3 T. chopped green onion
1/2 t. dill weed
1 T. oil
2 eggs
1 C. small curd cottage cheese
Package of Filo Dough (if frozen thaw ahead in refrigerator)
Melt butter in pan and stir in flour. Cook 1 minute. Add salt and
milk and cook until thick. Cook 1 more minute.
Add green onion, dill weed and oil to saute pan. Cook until onion is
almost tender. Add spinach. Cook 2 more minutes or until moisture is
gone.
Add cream sauce to spinach mixture. Let cool slightly and add 2
beaten eggs and cottage cheese.
Spray a 9 x 12 inch pan with oil. Melt 1/2 C. butter to use on Filo
sheets. Put 1st Filo sheet on bottom of pan and spread with butter.
Top with 2 more sheets with butter between each sheet. Top with 1/3
spinach mixture. Top with Filo and repeat butter process for 2 more
sheets. Add another 1/3 of spinach mixture. Repeat Filo dough and
top with spinach mixture. Add another layer of Filo and brush well
with butter. You should have 4 layers of Filo and 3 layers of
spinach mixture.
Bake at 325�F. for 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before
cutting.
Serves 10 - 12 as a side dish. |