Spanakopita – Greek Spinach Pie

Ingredients

• 12 sheets phyllo dough
• 2 lbs chopped spinach (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup feta, crumbled
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
• 2 tbsp parsley chopped
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 3 eggs lightly beaten

Instructions

1. Steam the chopped spinach, squeeze and drain them. Mix together the drained spinach, crumbled feta, onions, parsley, dill, eggs, salt and pepper.
2. Lightly butter a baking pan, and lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough, brush with melted butter. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with melted butter, and repeat process with 4 more sheets of phyllo. Spread spinach mixture into pan. Layer the remaining sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with melted butter. Cut the pie and bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF (180ºC) 30 to 40 mn until golden brown.