Spanakopita (Spinach Pie) Recipe

Name: Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound butter or margarine; 1 medium onion, diced; 5 scallions, diced; 3 pounds fresh spinach; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons fresh dill; 1/2 pound feta cheese; 6 eggs, beaten; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 pound filo dough

Servings: persons

1/2 pound butter or margarine
1 medium onion, diced
5 scallions, diced
3 pounds fresh spinach
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh dill
1/2 pound feta cheese
6 eggs, beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound filo dough

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In a medium heated saute pan, add butter (all except 6 tablespoons), onion, and scallion.
3
Cook until translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
4
Remove from heat.
5
In a sauce pot, boil spinach in water until tender.
6
Strain and pat dry until all water is out.
7
In a large mixing bowl, mix spinach, onion-scallion mixture, parsley and dill together.
8
Add cheese, eggs, salt and pepper.
9
Mix well.
10
Add back into sauce pot and boil for five minutes.
11
Place aside.
12
Moisten filo dough one by one with the remaining butter (melted) with pastry brush.
13
In a baking pan, add five layers of dough to bottom.
14
Next, add spinach mixture.
15
Spread evenly.
16
Add another five layers of dough on top, tucking in corners.
17
Place in oven and bake for approximately one hour.

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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: 1/2 pound butter or margarine, 1 medium onion, diced, 5 scallions, diced, 3 pounds fresh spinach, and more.

Yes, Spanakopita (Spinach 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 (Spinach Pie)

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