Get ready for a delicious treat with this amazing phyllo pie! Whether your mom makes it with spinach and cheeses or a tasty ground beef mixture, this dish is sure to become your new favorite. Imagine a creamy interior wrapped in a crispy crust—it’s pure comfort!
Phyllo Spinach Pie (Egyptian Goulash)
Ingredients
- 16 oz phyllo dough sheets
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 10 oz frozen spinach thawed and drained
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbles
- 8 tbsp melted butter or ghee
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, drained spinach (make sure to squeeze out excess water), mozzarella, and feta until well blended, using a silicone spatula.
- Brush melted butter on the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish or sheet with sides at least an inch high. Place a sheet of phyllo dough and brush it with melted butter.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 until half of the phyllo dough layers are used.
- Spread all of the spinach pie filling over the prepared phyllo dough, ensuring an even layer.
- Continue layering phyllo dough and melted butter, alternating between the two. Cut the pie into pieces.
- Whisk together milk, eggs, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the spinach pie, ensuring all pieces are assembled in the baking dish. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes to absorb the mixture.
- Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes, aiming for a golden brown crust. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before serving warm. Enjoy your savory phyllo pie!