Ingredients

Phyllo (thawed if frozen)-10 sheets

2 1/2 lbs potato

3 - 5 onions, chopped

1/2 cup Feta cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 TBSP salt

1/2 +1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Coat an 9x13 inch baking pan with 2 TBSP oil and set aside.

Make filling:

Peel and grate potatoes, rinse and allow to drain in a strainer.

Then transfer into a large bowl.

Add chopped onions, salt and pepper.

Your filling is ready for phyllo sheets.

Now, place 2 sheets of phyllo dough on a work surface.

Spread potato/onion filing.

Roll into a cigar shape.

Repeat until all potato/onion filling is used.

Drizzle oil on top and spread 1/2 cup of sour cream over oil.

Bake at 400 F for about 30 minutes.

Use 1/2 cup warm water and spread over the baked pie.

Drizzle feta cheese on top. (I used 1/2 cup, you can use as much as you want to)

Return to oven for additional 5 minutes.

Cool it for 15 minutes.

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Name: Potato Feta Onion Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Phyllo (thawed if frozen)-10 sheets; 2 1/2 lbs potato; 3 - 5 onions, chopped; 1/2 cup Feta cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 TBSP salt; 1/2 +1/8 tsp black pepper

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IMPORTANT

-Bring phyllo to room temperature before using.

-Phyllo will dry out very quickly. Keep it in the plastic packaging until you are ready to use or cover with a kitchen towel.

Grandma’s Cheese Dream Pie

Cheese Filling

1 3/4 cup cottage cheese

2 cups dry cottage cheese

1/3 cup feta cheese

3 eggs

1 1/4 cup hot water

1/2 tbsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 pound thawed phyllo dough

Topping:

1 egg

1/4 +1/8 cup cold milk

1/8 tsp black pepper ( you can add more if you like black pepper)

Instructions

In deeper dish mix 1 3/4 cups cottage cheese, 2 cups dry cottage cheese, 1/3 cup feta cheese and 3 eggs.

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Add 1 1/4 cups hot water, 1/2 Tbsp salt and 1/2 tsp baking powder.

Mix all ingredients well. (use a wooden or metallic spoon to mix it. You don’t need a mixer)

Set aside.

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Grease 9×13 pan with oil. (use 3 TBSP oil,be generous)

Place 3 sheets of phyllo into prepared 9×13 pan, with their ends crossing.

Take another 2 sheets and set aside. (it will be used later, cover with kitchen towel)

Then take the rest of the sheets, one by one and dip into the cheese filling.

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Repeat this until you have all sheets inside of your cheese filling.

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Be sure they are all inside of cheese filling. (they will need to get along)

Once they are comfortable and cozy with each other you will change their life style. Again.

You will pour all of them and cheese mixture into prepared 9×13 pan (on top of 3 sheets).

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Now those ends that are hanging on the sides put over the filling.

Top with 2 sheets (folded so that fits the size of 9×13). It doesn’t need to be perfect.

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Top with 1/3 cup of oil.

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Next step is to make the topping.

TOPPING

Mix 1 egg, 1/4+1/8 cup cold milk (2%)

Mix well and with that topping coat the top sheet.

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Cut into squares.

Preheat oven at 400 F.

Bake for about 25 minutes.

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Optional: You can top with sour cream.

Cool until lukewarm.

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Serve and enjoy!

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Grandma's Cheese Dream Pie

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Easy lunch or dinner for your family. It is made in less then an hour.

Ingredients

Cheese Filling
-1 3/4 cup cottage cheese
-2 cups dry cottage cheese
-1/3 cup feta cheese
-3 eggs
-1 1/4 cup hot water
-1/2 tbsp salt
-1/2 tsp baking powder
-1 pound thawed filo dough
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Milk Topping:
-1 egg
-1/4 +1/8 cup cold milk
-1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

In deeper dish mix 1 3/4 cups cottage cheese, 2 cups dry cottage cheese, 1/3 cup feta cheese and 3 eggs.
Add 1 1/4 cups hot water, 1/2 Tbsp salt and 1/2 tsp baking powder.
Mix all ingredients well. (use wooden spoon to mix it. You don't need a mixer)
Set aside.
Grease 9x13 pan with oil. (use 3 TBSP oil,be generous)
Place 3 sheets of phyllo, with their ends crossing.
Take another 2 sheets and set aside. (it will be used later, cover with kitchen towel)
Then take the rest of the sheets, one by one and dip into the cheese filling.
Repeat this until you have all sheets inside of your cheese filling.
Be sure they are all inside of cheese filling. (they will need to get along)
Once they are comfortable and cozy with each other you will be mean to them.
You will pour all of them and cheese mixture into 9x13 pan (on top of 3 crusts).
Now those ends that are hanging on the sides put over the filling.
Top with 2 sheets (folded so that fits the size of 9x13)
Top with 1/3 cup of oil.
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Now you need to make the topping.
Mix 1 egg, 1/4+1/8 cup cold milk (2%)
Mix well and with that topping coat the top sheet.
Cut into squares.
Preheat oven at 400 F.
Bake for about 25 minutes.
Cool until lukewarm and serve.

Serve with the yogurt . (your choice)

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My Dream Pie – Grandma’s Cheese Dream Pie

IMPORTANT

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Cheese Filling

Topping:

Instructions

TOPPING

Serve and enjoy!

Grandma's Cheese Dream Pie

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