Spanakopitas

1. 1

   In skillet, melt 2tbs. butter.Add onion, saute until translucent, add ground beef, cook. Drain. Add spinach, parsley,dill, pepper, lemon peel, salt. Simmer 3 min. or so. Remove from heat. Add feta cheese and eggs, mix well.

2. 2

   Melt remaining butter. Brush one sheet of filo dough with melted butter. Place sheet of filo dough in baking dish. Allow edges to hang over sides. Stack 7 more sheets on top, individually, brushing each sheet with butter, placing one on top of another. Trim or fold sheets to fit pan.

3. 3

   Spoon beef mixture in pan. Cover with the rest of filo dough, layering and buttering as before.

4. 4

   With spoon, tuck excess filo dough that hangs over under the outer edges of pan. Brush the top sheet with butter.

5. 5

   Score top of filo dough diagonally with knife.

6. 6

   Bake at 375 for 40-50 min., until golden,

7. 7

   When done, slice like lasagna, horiz. and vertically to make square serving pieces.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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