Cheese & Spinach Pie

Cheese & Spinach Pie is a traditional dish in Mediterranean cuisine and is often enjoyed as a main course or as part of a mezze spread.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Cheese & Spinach Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 gram Spinach
• 200 gram Feta Cheese
• 100 gram Cheddar Cheese
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 unit Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 6 sheet Phyllo Dough
• 50 gram Butter
• 100 milliliter Milk
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
3. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Set aside to cool.
4. In a bowl, mix the feta cheese, cheddar cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper.
5. Add the cooled spinach mixture and mix well.
6. Grease a baking dish with butter.
7. Layer the phyllo dough sheets, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
8. Pour the cheese and spinach mixture over the phyllo dough.
9. Fold the excess phyllo dough over the filling.
10. Brush the top with butter and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 3g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.