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Spanakopita - Traditional Greek Spinach Pie
Layers of flaky phyllo dough paired with smooth and flavorful spinach-feta filling, make this Spanakopita (Traditional Greek Spinach Pie) a great lunch or light dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
229 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 16 phyllo dough sheets
- 2 tbsp. olive oil plus more for brushing the dough
- 1 onion medium, diced
- 1 scallion small bunch, chopped (about ½ cup
- 2 lb. spinach fresh baby
- ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup dill fresh, chopped
- 2 egg
- ¼ tsp. salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, sauté the onion and scallions with olive oil for about 5 minutes, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in the spinach and continue to cook until it is limp, about 5 minutes. Add the salt, stir, and transfer the mixture into a fine mesh colander.
- Squeeze the liquid out of the spinach mixture by pressing with a large spoon. Let the spinach cool down for 15 minutes (see “Note 1” below).
- Preheat the oven to 325º F.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, feta, spinach mixture, dill, and eggs together.
- Brush a 9×11 (or something close to these dimensions) baking dish with olive oil. Lay down a sheet of phyllo dough, letting it cover the sides of the dish. Brush it very lightly with olive oil and then lay the next phyllo sheet on top. Use 8 phyllo sheets to cover the bottom (see “Note 2” below).
- Pour the filling onto the layered phyllo and spread evenly. Cover with the remaining 8 sheets of phyllo dough, following the same technique you used for the bottom layers. Fold the flaps or excess from the sides and brush them with olive oil (they will break and crumble, but that’s OK).
- Bake the Spanakopita for about 40 minutes, until golden brown.
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Notes
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- Note 1: Squeezing the liquid out of the spinach is very important. Otherwise, you may end up having very soggy Spanakopita.
- Note 2: When working with phyllo dough, it is important to be fast, because the dough dries out fast. Prepare all the necessary tools and utensils before you start layering the pie. Brush each sheet lightly with olive oil and then move on to the next one.
Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
714mg
(30%)
Potassium
844mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
14750IU
(295%)
Vitamin C
58.6mg
(65%)
Calcium
360mg
(36%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 714mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 844mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 14750IU | 295% |
| Vitamin C | 58.6mg | 65% |
| Calcium | 360mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.