Bulgarian Banitsa | Food Channel L Recipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture while cottage cheese is more economical.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds nutrition while homemade dough can cut costs.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Mix white brined cheese, eggs, yogurt in a bowl until smooth.

Layer sheets of filo pastry in the dish, brushing each with melted butter.

Spread a portion of the cheese mixture over the filo layers.

Repeat layering filo and cheese mixture until all ingredients are used, finishing with filo on top.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30-40 minutes.

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