Spanakopita Recipe

Name: Spanakopita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, minced; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry; 1 egg; ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, nice if you can grate fresh; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 0.333 (16 1/16 ounce) package phyllo dough; ¼ cup olive oil; parmesan cheese, for dusting

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry
1 egg
⅓ cup parmesan cheese, nice if you can grate fresh
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
0.333 (16 1/16 ounce) package phyllo dough
¼ cup olive oil
parmesan cheese, for dusting

1
Heat 2 T olive oil in a saucepan and cook the onion until just translucent.
2
Remove from heat, stir in the spinach, egg, cheese, salt and pepper.
3
Mix well.
4
Take 2 sheets of phyllo and place on a large cutting board, one on top of the other.
5
Cut lengthwise into 4 equal strips.
6
Place 1 T of filling at the end of each strip.
7
Fold like you would a flag into triangular shapes.
8
Place on cookie sheet.
9
Repeat until filling is gone.
10
Brush tops with olive oil, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
11
Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
12
You want the tops golden brown.
13
Serve with Bleu Cheese Dressing for dunking.

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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: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small onion, minced, 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, 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.

Spanakopita

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