Spanakopita Casserole

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I love spanakopita. this recipe appeals to me because it has the basic tastes, without all the carbs. makes a great breakfast, lunch or dinner. recipe was gathered from an unknown source and put here for safe-keeping.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Rinse and drain spinach.

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Put the spinach in a large pot with no additional water , and cover and steam it over medium heat for about 10 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Drain the spinach in a colander.

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While its cooling , heat the olive oil in a skillet.

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Add the red and green onions and saut until tender about 10 minutes.

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Remove from heat.

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Squeeze the excess water out of the spinach leaves , chop them coarsely , and put the spinach in a mixing bowl.

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Add the onions , ricotta cheese , eggs , herbs and spices and stir well.

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Mix in the feta cheese last so it will stay fairly chunky.

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Place in a greased 9x9 pan.

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Bake at 350f for approximately 45 minutes.

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Cut into 8 pieces.

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Ingredients

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fresh spinach, olive oil, red onion, green onions, feta cheese, part-skim ricotta cheese, eggs, dill, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, oregano, nutmeg