Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)
Greek spinach pie, rich and creamy and easy to prepare.
Servings: 12
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 c green onions, chopped optional
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 16 oz frozen spinach, drained well
- 2 T parsley
- 3 eggs, beaten
- ½ c ricotta cheese
- 1 c feta cheese crumbles
- 1 t dill weed
- ⅛ t nutmeg
- 1 package phyllo dough, thawed
- ¾ c olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9x9 baking pan.
- Heat 3 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sautee onions & garlic until soft and lightly brown. Add spinach, parsley and seasonings. Mix and cook until heated through (about a minute). Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix eggs and cheese. Stir into spinach mixture.
- Lay 1 sheet of dough in pan and brush lightly with oil. Lay another sheet of dough, brush with oil and repeat with 2 more sheets. Give it another light coating of oil, ensuring all layers are coated end to end.
- Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Layer the remaining 4 sheets of dough with adequate oil between each layer and on top, then tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.