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Golden-brown Spanakopita, a Greek spinach pie, cut into squares and garnished with parsley.

Spanakopita Recipe

Angela Sellari
Savor this authentic Greek Spanakopita recipe! Crispy, golden phyllo dough layers a rich, savory spinach and feta cheese filling. Pure Mediterranean comfort.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Servings 12
Calories 259 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds spinach rinsed, chopped (squeeze out any excess liquid)
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 8 sheets phyllo dough
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 11×9 inch baking pan or a 9×9 inch square baking pan.
    Sautéing diced onion, green onions, and garlic in a skillet for Spanakopita.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned.
    Mixed spinach, ricotta, and feta cheese filling for Spanakopita in a metal bowl.
  • Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
    Mixing the egg, ricotta, feta, and spinach filling for Spanakopita in a metal bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture.
    Laying phyllo dough in a baking pan for Spanakopita, brushing with olive oil.
  •  Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan.
    Spreading the spinach and cheese mixture for spanakopita into a baking pan.
  • Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
    layer of dough
  •  Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.
    Golden-brown Spanakopita, a Greek spinach pie, cut into squares and garnished with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 376mgFiber: 3g
Keyword Spanakopita
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