Spanakopita Recipe

Name: Spanakopita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 sm. onion, diced; 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 egg; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup feta cheese; 1/4 tsp. ground pepper; Phyllo (Strudel leaves); 1/2 cup butter; margarine, melted

Servings: persons

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 sm. onion, diced
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 egg
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
Phyllo (Strudel leaves)
1/2 cup butter
margarine, melted

1
Heat oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
2
Cook onion until tender, stirring occasionally.
3
Remove from heat.
4
Stir in spinach, egg, cheese and pepper.
5
With knife, cut phyllo lengthwise into 2-inch wide strips.
6
Place strips on waxed paper, then cover with slightly damp towel.
7
Brush top of one strip of phyllo with melted butter; place 1 teaspoonful spinach mixture at short end of strip.
8
Fold one corner of strip diagonally over filling so the short edge is parallel to or meets the long edge, forming a right angle.
9
Continue folding over at right angles until you reach the end of the strip, to form a triangular package.
10
Repeat with remaining phyllo strips and spinach filling.
11
Preheat oven to 425F.
12
Place packages seam side down in a 15-1/2x10-1/2 jelly pan.
13
Brush with butter.
14
Bake triangles 15 minutes or until golden brown.
15
Serve hot.

420

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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: 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 sm. onion, diced, 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed 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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