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    3 pt. Greek Spanikopita


    Source of Recipe


    weight watchers online (shared by Lynda)

    List of Ingredients




    18 serving vegetable cooking spray -- or enough to coat pan and dough
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    30 ounces frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and squeezed to remove excess water (3 boxes)
    1 cup onions -- finely chopped
    2 tbsp parsley -- fresh, chopped
    1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
    8 ounces Egg Beaters¨ 99% egg substitute
    4 ounces feta cheese -- crumbled
    1 tbsp Parmesan cheese -- grated
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    1 pound frozen phyllo dough -- thawed according to package directions

    Recipe



    Coat a 9 X 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and onion and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 5 to 7 minutes; stir in parsley and nutmeg. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add egg substitute, cheeses and salt and pepper; mix well.

    Lay 1 sheet of phyllo in and up the sides of prepared pan; coat surface lightly with cooking spray. Top with 7 more sheets of phyllo, coating each layer with cooking spray. Spread spinach mixture over dough and top with 8 more sheets of dough, coating each layer with cooking spray. Roll the overhanging sides of dough into the edges of pan, forming a border.

    Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 squares, almost through to the bottom, but not quite or the filling will leak. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375¼F. Bake until crisp and golden, about 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting squares all the way through to the bottom. Yields: 12 serving (1 square per serving)

    Chef Tips: We renovated Spinach Pie by: Using fat-free egg substitute instead of whole eggs. Spraying phyllo dough with cooking spray instead of brushing it with butter. Cutting back on the amount of feta and Parmesan cheeses but using them crumbled or grated so that they spread farther.


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    Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 188 Calories; 6g Fat (30.5% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 424mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

 

 

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