Greek Spinach Pita - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb. fresh spinach, chopped coarsely
    1/2 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled
    1/2 lb. small curd cottage cheese
    1 bunch green onions, chopped (about 1 c.)
    1 Tbsp. uncooked rice
    1/4 c. cooking oil
    1/2 c. fresh chopped parsley
    1 1/2 sticks butter or oleo, melted
    1/8 tsp. dried or fresh dill
    1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
    4 eggs, beaten
    1/2 lb. fillo (pastry leaves), cut in half to fit pan
Preparation
    Wash and drain spinach; remove excess moisture with towel. Combine spinach with cheeses, eggs, onions, parsley, dill weed, oil and rice.
    Arrange 8 to 10 fillo sheets in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Brush each one with melted oleo.
    Pour in spinach mixture. Spread evenly throughout pan.
    Cover with 8 to 10 fillo sheets and brush with melted butter (tops, too).
    Mark desired pieces by cutting through top layers of fillo with sharp knife.
    Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until golden brown. (Pyrex pans may bake faster.)

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