Think of this easy-to-make vegetarian casserole as a kosher for Passover spanakopita or green lasagna. The dilly spinach filling gets a salty, tangy hit from feta and creamy richness courtesy of layers of matzo soaked in a blend of cottage cheese, milk, and eggs.
In Sephardic Jewish families—those whose ancestors lived in the Iberian Peninsula before the Spanish Inquisition—layered matzo pies like this one (and those made with meat) are called mina and are a hallmark of the holiday. A complete meal in one dish, you can serve this for dinner mid-week during Passover or add it to a vegetarian seder.
Matzo is much easier to handle than the paper-thin sheets of phyllo traditionally used in spanakopita, so even if you’re not celebrating the holiday, it’s worth keeping this recipe on hand for busy weeknights.
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