Greek Spinach Phyllo Pizza

Prep: 25 min | Cook: 35 min | | Yield: one large pizza, serving at least 12 slices

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 40 (9 x 14 inch) sheets Athens® Fillo Dough, thawed
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 medium tomatoes, sliced thin
• 2 cups Feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup bread crumbs

Instructions

1. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add onions and garlic.
2. Sauté for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
3. Add spinach and sauté until all excess moisture has evaporated.
4. Add basil, oregano, lemon juice and pepper. Mix well. Cool slightly.
5. Prepare fillo pizza crust according to directions for pizza crust linked to the right using a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
6. Spread spinach mixture on prepared fillo sheets.
7. Top spinach with 1/2 of mozzarella.
8. Dredge tomatoes in bread crumbs and arrange on top of mozzarella.
9. Top with remaining mozzarella and Feta cheese.
10. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Athens Foods, Inc.