tiropitas

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo pastry, thawed in refrigerator

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat the oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, eggs and feta cheese until well blended. brush melted butter one sheet of phyllo dough at a time, and layer them in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish until you have 7 sheets. let the sheets rest up against the sides of the dish as well. spread the cheese mixture over the phyllo layers, then repeat the process with 7 more sheets, tucking in the sides around the edges.
• bake for about 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown and crisp. cut into squares and serve warm.