Spanakopita (Greek Spinach And Feta Pie) Recipe

Name: Spanakopita (Greek Spinach And Feta Pie)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 - 2 lbs spinach leaves; 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup dill, chopped; 2 cups scallions, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground sea salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons light olive oil; 3 cups yellow onions, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled; 14 sheets phyllo pastry sheets; 1/2 cup butter, melted or 1/2 cup cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 1/2 - 2 lbs spinach leaves
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 cup dill, chopped
2 cups scallions, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground sea salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons light olive oil
3 cups yellow onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
14 sheets phyllo pastry sheets
1/2 cup butter, melted or 1/2 cup cooking spray

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["Preheat the oven to 375u00b0 F.", "(For fresh spinach) Working in batches, wash and drain the spinach. Discard any large stems and chop the leaves coarsely. Combine the spinach, parsley, dill, green onions and salt. Let stand in a colander for 15 minutes and then press out the liquid. (For frozen spinach) Thaw the spinach and squeeze out most of the water, leaving just a little to prevent it drying out in the oven. Combine with the parsley, dill, green onions and salt.", "Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the onions and saute until transparent.", "Adjust the heat to medium, add the spinach mixture in batches and saute until the spinach and herbs are wilted.", "Turn off the heat and stir the feta and black pepper into the mixture.", "Butter a 10""x17""x2"" baking pan and lay 8 filo sheets in the bottom, brushing each layer with butter or spraying it with oil.", "Spread the spinach mixture into the baking pan.", "Cover with the remaining filo sheets, brushing each layer with butter or spraying it with oil.", "Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes."]

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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: 1 1/2 - 2 lbs spinach leaves, 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped, 1/2 cup dill, chopped, 2 cups scallions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spanakopita (Greek Spinach And Feta 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 Spinach And Feta Pie)

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