Spanakopita (Greek Greens Pie ) Recipe

Name: Spanakopita (Greek Greens Pie )
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (17 ounce) package thawed phyllo dough; 1/2 cup butter, melted; SPINACH; 1 lb spinach (fresh or frozen); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated; ONIONS; 1 1/2 cups coarse diced onions; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups cooked rice; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons seedless raisins; CHEESE; 2 eggs; 24 ounces feta cheese; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

1 (17 ounce) package thawed phyllo dough
1/2 cup butter, melted
SPINACH
1 lb spinach (fresh or frozen)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated
ONIONS
1 1/2 cups coarse diced onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons seedless raisins
CHEESE
2 eggs
24 ounces feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon pepper

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["Cook spinach til tender; drain, lightly squeeze out excess water and place in med bowl. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice and rind to spinach; mix well. Set aside.", "Saute onions with spices in 2 tbsp olive oil until onions are transparent. Stir in rice, water and raisins; heat through. Set aside.", "In separate bowl, beat eggs lightly with pepper. Add feta cheese and mix well. Set aside.", "In a 9"" oiled deep pie pan, lay one sheet of phyllo on the bottom of the pan and brush entire surface with melted butter. Top with 7 more sheets, one by one, brushing each and rotating each sheet 20 degrees. There will be over-hang.", "Over that, carefully layer the onion mixture, then the spinach, then the cheese.", "Cover with a top 'crust' of phyllo by repeating same procedure as step 4: Eight sheets, each brushed with butter and rotated.", "Roll-up the overhanging dough to form a seal. Brush top with melted butter.", "Bake 350 degrees, for 1/2 hour. Lay a piece of foil over top and continue to bake for another 1/2 hour or until done.", "Allow to cool to room temperature before eating."]

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (17 ounce) package thawed phyllo dough, 1/2 cup butter, melted, SPINACH, 1 lb spinach (fresh or frozen), and more.

Yes, Spanakopita (Greek Greens Pie ) 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.

Spanakopita (Greek Greens Pie )

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