4.8 from 48 votes
Mini Spanakopita
Crisp, flaky pastry filled with aromatic spinach and feta cheese filling makes Spanakopita the perfect easy appetizer or lunch.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 20
Calories: 91 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 8 heets phyllo dough / phyllo pastry
- 750 g (1½lbs) baby spinach
- 1½ cups feta cheese crumbled
- 1-2 tsp salt (to taste)
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tsp Dill finely chopped
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/3 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Wash and drain the spinach.
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat then add the spinach.
- Allow to wilt completely then transfer to a mesh strainer. Allow to cool to room temperature then squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
- Roughly chop the spinach then transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add the feta cheese, beaten egg and seasonings and mix well.
- Lay a sheet of phyllo pastry in front of you and brush with melted butter. Add another sheet of pastry on top.
- Cut into 5 long strips (using a pizza cutter works well).
- Place a tablespoon of spinach filling onto the bottom corner of the pastry then fold over to create a triangle shape.
- Continue folding the spanakopita then brush the edge with butter and fold closed. Repeat with the rest of the pastry.
- Place the spanakopita onto a greased sheet pan then place in a preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
91kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
338mg
(14%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3670IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3670IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.