SPINACH PIE (SPARAKOPITA) 
4 pkg. frozen chopped spinach. DO NOT COOK, thaw and drain well
1/2 lb. butter, melted
15 oz. ricotta
16 oz. cottage cheese
8 oz. feta cheese
1 lg. chopped onion
1 tsp. dried dill
1 lb. frozen fillo
Salt and pepper, be careful with salt as feta cheese is salty

Fry onion in a large pan in 3 tablespoons of butter until tender, add dill. Remove from heat and mix well drained spinach in pan to cool. Combine all cheeses in a large bowl and add spinach mixture to it. Lay fillo on clean dish towel. With a sharp knife, cut fillo in half, work with one half and store other half in Saran Wrap until ready to use so it won't dry.

Meanwhile, brush one fillo leaf with melted butter, spoon 1 tablespoon of spinach mixture in lower center of fillo, roll in egg roll fashion by folding left and right sides into center, now roll away from you to the end.

Place on an aluminum foil lined cookie sheet (need 2). At this point they may be frozen. Otherwise bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm at room temperature.

 

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