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Easy Spanakopita Recipe

Easy Spanakota Recipe, with spinach, garlic, parsely, scallions and dill.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 40 serving
Calories: 81kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 package phyllo dough
  • 12 ounces frozen spinach (defrosted)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 6 scallions (chopped)
  • cup Italian parsley (chopped)
  • ¼ cup fresh dill (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 5 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¾ cup mozzarella
  • cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Defrost phyllo dough if frozen, according to package instructions. Defrost frozen spinach and squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible.
  • Melt butter in a non-stick pan, and sauté scallions, spinach, parsley, and dill for a few minutes. Add garlic and eggs and continue to cook until the eggs have set. 
  • Add salt, pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, feta, and mozzarella. Stir to combine, then allow to cool.

Spanakopita Assembly

  • Carefully unroll the phyllo dough, and set it on a cutting board width-wise. Slice through all the layers down the middle, then cut each half into 3 sections.
  • Cover phyllo dough with a kitchen towel to keep it from drying out. Uncover one section at a time. Place a strip on a clean, dry, surface. Brush with olive oil. Cover with two more layers, oiling each layer.
  • Add a heaping tablespoon of the filling on the bottom right corner of the dough then fold the dough over the filling to make a triangle. Fold the bottom left corner up to make another triangle. Continue in this manner, similar to folding a flag.
  • If the phyllo dough feels too dry, brush with additional oil as you continue to fold until all the dough is folded over the filling.

Baking Instructions (Preheat oven to 375-degrees F)

  • Arrange the spanakopita triangles on a parchment-covered baking tray.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Notes

  • Want to make this Easy Spanakopita recipe even easier? Just layer half of the phyllo dough into an oiled 9" x 13" pan, oiling each layer as you go. Add all of the spinach mixture and distribute it evenly. Add the remaining phyllo sheets, oiling all the layers. Cut into squares or triangles and bake until golden. See my Baklava recipe as an example.
  • I also would recommend trying the following ingredients: lemon zest or juice, black olives, mushrooms, crushed red pepper flakes, kale, and leeks.
  • To bake uncooked and frozen Spanakopita, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Distribute the spanakopitas evenly on the tray. Bush with olive oil and bake at 375-degrees F for approximately 30 minutes.
  • If reheating frozen and cooked Spanakopitas, bake in a 350-degree F oven for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pie | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1153IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg