Greek · Lunch
Cheese Pie (Low-Calorie)
Greek-style baked cheese pie made with phyllo dough wrapped around a filling of feta, low-fat cottage cheese, egg, dill and scallion, brushed with olive oil, and baked until golden. Tangy, savoury, and lower in calories than traditional versions.
$3
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
320Calories
16.1gProtein
20.9gFat
14.8gCarbs
1.8gSugar
0.6gFiber
983mgSodium
221mgChol
10.1gSat Fat
193mgPotassium
301mgCalcium
1.8mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
2.3mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free-adaptable
low-carb
low-calorie
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Crumble the feta into a bowl and beat the egg in a separate cup.
2
Mix the feta with the cottage cheese, beaten egg, dill, scallion, black pepper and nutmeg until uniform.
3
Lay one phyllo sheet flat, brush lightly with olive oil, top with the second sheet and brush until both layers are glossy.
4
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 22–25 minutes until deep golden and crisp. Rest on the sheet for 5 minutes until the filling firms up. Transfer to a plate and serve warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 10 oz280g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup120g low-fat cottage cheese
- 44 sheets (about 1.4 oz/40g) phyllo dough
- 22 eggs
- 3 tsp3 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp dill
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp scallion
- 2 pinch2 pinch black pepper
- 2 pinch2 pinch nutmeg
