Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopeta)

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds (900 gr) of spinach, steamed and well drained
• 2 cups (½ liter) of diced onions
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 5 eggs
• 16 ounces (450 gr) feta cheese, crumbled
• 16 ounces (450 gr) cottage cheese
• 8 ounces (225 gr) sour cream
• 3 tablespoons flour
• phylo dough (1 pound package of sheets) or a ready-made pie shell

Instructions:

• sauté the onions and herbs in some olive oil
• mix the eggs, cheeses, sour cream, and flour
• combine the above (this is the pie filling)

Options 1:

• in a large baking dish, place 8 sheets of phylo, cover with filling, 8 sheets of phylo, etc. (end with phylo on top)
• preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and bake for 55 minutes

Option 2:

• pre-bake pie shell until light brown
• fill with the filling
• bake for 45 minutes at 350 °F (175 °C) [by Christine Dörenberg]