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Swiss Chard Spanakopita Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients

2 1/4 c minced white onion
9 c sliced trimmed Swiss chard (about 1 1/2 lbs)
Cooking spray
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 large egg whites
1 c (4 oz) crumbled feta cheese
3/4 c minced green onions
3 tbsps minced fresh mint
1/2 c (2 oz) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
10 (18 x 14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
6 tbsps sliced fresh parsley
1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350°.
Step #2 Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Step #3 Add white onion; sauté 7 mins or until golden.
Step #4 Add green onions & garlic, & sauté 1 min.
Step #5 Stir in chard; cook 2 mins or until chard wilts.
Step #6 Stir in parsley & mint, & cook 1 min.
Step #7 Place In a large-ish bowl; cool slightly.
Step #8 Stir in cheeses, salt, pepper, & egg whites.
Step #9 Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board (cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying), & coat with cooking spray.
Step #10 Top with 1 phyllo sheet, & coat with cooking spray.
Step #11 Repeat procedure with 3 extra sheets.
Step #12 Cut phyllo stack into a 14-inch square.
Step #13 Place square in center of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, allowing phyllo to extend up long sides of dish.
Step #14 Cut 14 x 4-inch piece into 2 (7 x 4-inch) rectangles.
Step #15 Fold each rectangle in half lengthwise.
Step #16 Place a rectangle against each short side of dish.
Step #17 Spread the chard mixture evenly over phyllo.
Step #18 Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board (cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying), & coat with cooking spray.
Step #19 Top with 1 phyllo sheet, & coat with cooking spray.
Step #20 Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo sheets.
Step #21 Place 18 x 14-inch phyllo stack over chard mixture.
Step #22 Fold phyllo edges into center.
Step #23 Coat with cooking spray.
Step #24 Score phyllo by making 2 lengthwise cuts & 3 crosswise cuts to form 12 rectangles.
Step #25 Bake at 350° for 40 mins or until golden.
Step #26 Note: Cut the phyllo stacks so they fit in & up the long side of the baking dish.
Step #27 Arrange folded section against short edges of dish to encase filling.
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