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Spinach Pie Recipe
5 from 6 votes

Spinach Pie Recipe

Irresistible Savory Cheese and Spinach Pie Recipe - This herb and cheese pie is similar to a Spanakopita Recipe, yet is packed with fresh herbs and three cheeses! 

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ghee + more for brushing (or use half olive oil and half melted butter)
  • 16 ounce spinach or swiss chard, fresh baby
  • 1 large sweet onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 cup scallions chopped
  • 1 cup parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves chopped
  • 3 tablespoons dill chopped
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese off the block, shredded
  • 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 12 heets filo dough thawed (about 9 ounces)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a large sauté pan over medium-low heat, and set out a 9X13 inch baking dish.
  2. Add the ghee to the sauté pan. Once melted, add the onions and celery. Sauté for 5-8 minutes to soften and release the moisture.
  3. Next add the spinach. Sauté another 5-8 minutes until the spinach has completely wilted down. Then add the scallions, parsely, mint, and dill. Sauté another 2-3 minutes.
  4. Move the cooked greens to a fine mesh strainer. Press the greens down to remove as much moisture as possible. Then use a paper towel to press again until the greens seem dry. *Too much moisture in the filling will make it difficult for the pasty sheets to stay crisp.
  5. Place the dried greens back in the pan. Add in all cheese, eggs, and seasonings. Mix well.
  6. Prepare a small bowl of melted ghee. Brush a thin layer of ghee across the bottom of the baking dish. Place a filo sheet out on a clean work surface. Brush the top of the filo sheet with ghee. Then lay another filo sheet across the top. Continue to layer and brush the filo until you have 6 sheets stacked. Move the stack to the baking dish.
  7. Spread the spinach and cheese filling evenly over the pastry sheets.
  8. Then prepare a second filo stack for the top crust. However, this time overlap the filo sheets so they are wider than the top of the baking dish. You want to have a wide enough stack to be able to create wrinkles in the top crust. Brush and overlap 6 filo sheets with a 2-inch lip on either side, so the final stack is 4 inches wider than the bottom stack.
  9. Move the filo stack to the top of the baking dish. Tuck the edges into the corners and sides. Gently press the top down, just a little, to create wrinkles in the top crust. Brush the top with ghee.
  10. Bake the spinach pie for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown. If the crust starts to look brown too early, cover the top loosley with a piece of foil, and continue baking.
  11. Allow the pie to cool for at least 5 minutes. Then cut into 12 pieces and serve.

Notes

  • Frozen Spinach? If you would like to shorten the cooking time by 5-8 minutes, you can use 10 ounces frozen (thawed) spinach instead of sautéing fresh spinach. Once the onions are softened, stir in the frozen spinach and herbs. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then press and drain as directed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1square Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 551mg (23%) Potassium 395mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 4485IU (90%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 258mg (26%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Serving 1square
Calories 231kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 551mg 23%
Potassium 395mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 4485IU 90%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 258mg 26%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.