How to make Spanakopita Stuffing? Unique and Easy Thanksgiving side dish

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought puff pastry

Whole wheat adds fiber, while puff pastry is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable cooking oil.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is often less expensive and convenient.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan.

Add a chopped onion and some chopped green onion to the pan and let it cook.

Add 10 oz of spinach to the pan and cover it to let it steam.

Remove the lid and toss the spinach around until fully wilted, about 1 minute.

In a bowl, add 7 cups of cut dried bread.

Pour the spinach and onion mixture on top of the bread.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of dill, 1/3 cup of chopped Italian parsley, and 6 oz of crumbled feta cheese to the bowl and toss to combine.

Pour a can of chicken broth and 3 beaten eggs into the mixture and stir until evenly combined.

Pour the mixture into a prepared baking dish.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes until nice and bubbly.

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