Name: Spanakopita
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 package phyllo pastry, thawed; 1 ½ lb spinach, fresh chopped; 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled; 8 oz ricotta; 2 large eggs, beaten; 4 scallions, chopped; 3 tbsp dill, fresh chopped; 6 tbsp butter, melted for brushing; ¼ tsp nutmeg

Spanakopita

Crispy Greek phyllo pastry filled with spinach, feta, and herbs — the perfect appetizer or light meal.

Total time

1 hr 5 min

Prep

35 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

Difficulty

Hard

Per serving

290 kcal

Ingredients

1 package phyllo pastry, thawed
1 ½ lb spinach, fresh chopped
8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
8 oz ricotta
2 large eggs, beaten Swap
4 scallions, chopped
3 tbsp dill, fresh chopped
6 tbsp butter, melted for brushing Swap
¼ tsp nutmeg Swap

Equipment

9x13 baking dish

Method

Sauté spinach until wilted. Drain and squeeze very dry.
Mix spinach with feta, ricotta, eggs, scallions, dill, nutmeg, salt.
Layer 8 phyllo sheets in greased 9x13 pan, brushing each with butter.
Spread filling evenly. Top with 8 more buttered phyllo sheets. Score top layers into squares.
Bake at 375F for 30 min until deep golden and crispy. Cool slightly before cutting.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 290
Protein: 12g
Carbs: 24g
Fat: 18g
Fiber: 2g

Protein 16%Carbs 31%Fat 53%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

mediterranean · greek · spanakopita · phyllo · spinach · feta · appetizer · vegetarian

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