Spanakopita Recipe

Name: Spanakopita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 small onions, chopped; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach; salt; pepper; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 8 ounces feta, crumbled; 2 eggs, beaten; 6 tablespoons sour cream; 12 sheets phyllo pastry dough; 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Servings: persons

3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 small onions, chopped
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
salt
pepper
½ teaspoon nutmeg
8 ounces feta, crumbled
2 eggs, beaten
6 tablespoons sour cream
12 sheets phyllo pastry dough
6 tablespoons butter, melted

1
Preheat oven to 450F.
2
Defrost phyllo dough and spinach.
3
Preheat a small pan over medium heat.
4
Fry onions in olive oil for 5 minutes.
5
Transfer cooked onion to a mixing bowl.
6
Squeeze excess water out of defrosted spinach and add to bowl.
7
Seaons with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
8
Add feta, egg and sour cream to the bowl and mix well to combine.
9
Cut the phyllo sheets in half.
10
Take one sheet and place on a flat work surface, brush it with melted butter, paying extra attention to the edges.
11
Place another sheet on top.
12
Pile 1/3 cup of the spinach mix into a log shape, placing 2 inches from bottom and each side.
13
Tuck bottom up and fold both sides in, then roll and wrap upwards until you reach the end.
14
Each pastry should resemble an egg roll.
15
Brush the seam and the ends of the roll with butter, and set roll, seam side down, in a lasagna pan.
16
Makes approximately 12 rolls.
17
Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until lightly golden all over.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 small onions, chopped, 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, salt, and more.

Yes, Spanakopita falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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