Spinach Pie - Spanakopita Easy Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while ricotta is more affordable.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can reduce costs.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while canola is budget-friendly.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a plant-based binder, while tofu is economical.

Put 1/4 cup of water in a pot and place over medium low heat.

Add 8 cups of spinach to the pot, cover, and let cook until wilted.

Add 1 package of cream cheese to the cooked spinach to help melt it and cool down the spinach.

In a bowl, whisk 5 eggs.

Mix the spinach with the eggs, 1 cup of feta cheese, 1 cup of chopped onion, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of dill.

In a baking container, layer phyllo dough, brushing each layer with olive oil; use about 6 sheets for the base.

Smash the phyllo dough a little and place it on the sides of the baking container, brushing with olive oil.

Fill the phyllo with the spinach mixture.

Cover with more phyllo dough, using about 6 sheets, and brush with olive oil.

Preheat the oven to 360°F and bake for about 45 minutes until golden.

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