Unlock Delicious Possibilities with This Easy Spanakopita Recipe
Spanakopita is a classic Greek spinach pie that has feta cheese. This pie is loaded with numerous vitamins such as C, A, D, Iron, etc. Despite the fact that it is not carbohydrates friendly, it’s a great reason to saturate yourself with minerals and vitamins, especially during winter. It is by far Gracie and my favorite dinner of all time. So Unlock Delicious Possibilities with This Easy Spanakopita Recipe.
Tips: Use large leafy spinach in this recipe for more texture and crispiness. Phyllo pastry is typically found in the freezer section of the grocery store. Depending on the brand you purchase, you will need 2 – 2.5 lbs. (two packages). The pastry dough should be thawed in the refrigerator overnight, then left out on the counter for approximately 30 minutes prior to use, or as directed in the package instructions.
Prep time: 40 min.
Cook time: 50 min.
Servings: 16-20 squares
Easy Spanakopita Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 T. olive oil
- 1 Medium onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 – 1/2 C. fresh dill, chopped (to taste)
- 1 t. dried mint
- 1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 green onions, roughly chopped
- 2 t. fresh lemon juice
- ½ t. ground pepper
- 1-1/2 lbs. crumbled feta, divided
- 2 lbs. fresh spinach, washed and patted dry
- Salt, and black pepper, to taste
- 2 oz unsalted butter melted
- 2 lbs. phyllo pastry
- 2 eggs
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook, frequently stirring, until they begin to soften, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and dill to the skillet. Continue cooking, frequently stirring for approximately 5 minutes, until onions are soft and caramelized.
- Remove from heat. Add parsley, green onions, lemon juice, and ground pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Roughly chop fresh spinach leaves. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spinach leaves and cook for 2 minutes. Drain well and squeeze to remove excess water.
- Add the spinach to the skillet. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Set aside and allow to cool. Add 1 lb. feta cheese and slightly beaten eggs.
- Cut the pastry into four pieces and roll all pieces out.
- Place one layer of phyllo pastry on a clean surface and brush with melted butter using a pastry brush.
- Add spinach filling and place the second piece of the pastry on top. Brush with butter and add 1/2 of the feta cheese.
- Top with the third piece of pastry, brush with butter and add the remaining feta cheese.
- Top with the fourth layer of pastry dough. Pinch or roll seams to seal. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Turn oven up to 425°F. Bake for 10 minutes at 425°F, then decrease the heat to 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
- Remove from oven. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Spanking Spanakopita
Ingredients
- 3 T olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 t dried mint
- 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 green onions, roughly chopped
- 2 t fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 t ground pepper
- 1-1 1/2 lbs crumbled feta, divided
- 2 lbs fresh spinach, washed and patted dry
- Salt, and black pepper, to taste
- 2 oz unsalted butter melted
- 2 lbs phyllo pastry
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook, frequently stirring, until they begin to soften, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and dill to the skillet. Continue cooking, frequently stirring for approximately 5 minutes, until onions are soft and caramelized.
- Remove from heat. Add parsley, green onions, lemon juice, and ground pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Roughly chop fresh spinach leaves. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spinach leaves and cook for 2 minutes. Drain well and squeeze to remove excess water.
- Add the spinach to the skillet. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Set aside and allow to cool. Add 1 lb. feta cheese and slightly beaten eggs.
- Cut the pastry into four pieces and roll all pieces out.
- Place one layer of phyllo pastry on a clean surface and brush with melted butter using a pastry brush.
- .Add spinach filling and place the second piece of the pastry on top. Brush with butter and add 1/2 of the feta cheese.
- Top with the third piece of pastry, brush with butter and add the remaining feta cheese.
- Top with the fourth layer of pastry dough. Pinch or roll seams to seal. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Turn oven up to 425°F. Bake for 10 minutes at 425°F, then decrease the heat to 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
- Remove from oven. Cut into squares and enjoy!
If you try this Easy Spanakopita Recipe, let me know how you like it.
PS If you are still craving Mediterranean food after making this check out these Charcuterie Boards that I made with the Sassool Sisters, Noelle, and Simone.
