Spanakopita (Spinach and Feta Pie)

Ingredients

• 1 Pkg Phyllo dough sheets (approx. 12)
• 500g Fresh or frozen spinach, thawed and well-squeezed
• 200g Feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 Tasse Fresh dill, chopped
• 1/4 Tasse Fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 EL Olive oil
• 1/4 TL Nutmeg
• Salz und Pfeffer nach Geschmack Salt and pepper to taste
• 100g Butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion until translucent.
3. Add the well-squeezed spinach to the onions and sauté briefly.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool.
5. In a bowl, mix the spinach-onion mixture, feta, eggs, dill, parsley, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
6. Grease a baking dish with melted butter.
7. Lay out several phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter and layering them.
8. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the dough layers.
9. Cover with more buttered phyllo sheets.
10. Tuck in the edges and brush the top with butter.
11. Cut the spanakopita into portions.
12. Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
13. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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