Spanokopita(Greek Spinach Cheese Pie) Recipe

Name: Spanokopita(Greek Spinach Cheese Pie)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 oz. spinach (about 6 c.); 6 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled; 1 c. small curd cottage cheese; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley; 2 tsp. dried dill weed; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened; 1/2 c. margarine or butter, melted; 1/2 (16 oz. size) pkg. frozen filo leaves, thawed

Servings: persons

10 oz. spinach (about 6 c.)
6 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
1 c. small curd cottage cheese
1 small onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
2 tsp. dried dill weed
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened
1/2 c. margarine or butter, melted
1/2 (16 oz. size) pkg. frozen filo leaves, thawed

1
Wash spinach, drain and chop.
2
Cover and cook with just water that clings to the leaves until tender, about 3 minutes.
3
Drain. Mix spinach, cheeses, onion, parsley, dill weed and salt; stir into eggs.
4
Brush bottom and sides of oblong baking dish (12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch) with softened margarine.
5
Unfold filo leaves.
6
Remove 10 leaves.
7
Cut crosswise into halves.
8
Cover completely with damp towel to prevent drying.
9
Wrap and refreeze remaining filo leaves. Gently separate 1 leaf.
10
Place in baking dish, folding edges over to fit bottom of dish.
11
Brush lightly with melted margarine. Repeat 9 times.
12
Heat oven to 350u00b0.
13
Spread spinach-egg mixture evenly over filo leaves.
14
Layer 10 more filo leaves over filling, spreading each leaf with margarine and tucking in around edges to cover.
15
Cut pastry through top layer of filo with sharp knife into 6 squares.
16
Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 oz. spinach (about 6 c.), 6 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled, 1 c. small curd cottage cheese, 1 small onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spanokopita(Greek Spinach Cheese 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.

Spanokopita(Greek Spinach Cheese Pie)

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