Ingredients
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3 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for dish
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3 large leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced (4 1/2 cups)
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2 medium shallots, finely chopped
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1 5-6 ounce package baby spinach
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4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
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4 eggs
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4 cup cottage cheese
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1 cup crumbled feta cheese
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¼ cup milk
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½ teaspoon lemon zest
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9 sheets matzo
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Fresh Italian parsley
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter bottom and sides of a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium. Add leeks, shallots, and a pinch of salt. Cook about 10 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add spinach, garlic, and oregano. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
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In a medium bowl whisk together three eggs, the cottage cheese, feta, milk, lemon zest, 1/2 tsp salt, and a generous amount of black pepper.
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Fill a shallow baking dish with warm water. Dip 3 sheets of matzo in water; let matzo soften 2 to 3 minutes. Shake off excess water. Arrange matzo sheets in bottom of prepared baking dish, breaking matzo to fit if necessary. Cover with half the cheese mixture then half the leek mixture. Repeat with three more softened matzo sheets and remaining cheese and leek mixtures.
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Soften remaining three sheets of matzo; arrange on top. In a small bowl whisk remaining egg; brush over top.
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Bake about 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers, covered, up to 4 days. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 404 | Calories |
| 17g | Fat |
| 41g | Carbs |
| 22g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 404 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 17g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium 689mg | 30% |
| Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
| Total Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin C 11.4mg | 13% |
| Calcium 265mg | 20% |
| Iron 3.5mg | 19% |
| Potassium 323mg | 7% |
| Folate, total 100mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.4mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
