Shortcut Spanakopita Recipe

Name: Shortcut Spanakopita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (ground or freshly grated); 4 -6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 1 egg, beaten; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 4 sheets phyllo dough (13 x 17 inches each); 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Servings: persons

1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (ground or freshly grated)
4 -6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons sour cream
4 sheets phyllo dough (13 x 17 inches each)
3 tablespoons butter, melted

1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Make sure you rack is in the center position.
2
Preheat a small pan to med-high heat and then add you oil and onion - saute for about 5 minutes. Transfer the onion to a bowl. Add spinach to the onion and season it with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the feta and combine it well with the spinach mixture. Next add the beaten egg and sour cream and combine it well with the cheese, spinach and onion mixture.
3
Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface and paint half of it with some of the melted butter. Fold the sheet in half to make almost a square. Put up to 1/4 of the spinach mixture onto the phyllo into a log shape, working 2 inches from the bottom and each side of the pastry. Tuck the bottom edge up and fold both sides in, then roll and wrap upwards until you reach the edge of the dough sheet. Each filled pastry will look a bit like an egg roll. Paint the seam and the ends of the roll with butter and set it seam side down on a cookie sheet. Repeat these steps to make 4 rolls.
4
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Serve and enjoy!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and more.

Yes, Shortcut Spanakopita falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shortcut Spanakopita

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