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Close-up of golden, flaky baked spinach pie Recipe cut into triangular pieces garnished with fresh parsley.

spinach pie recipe

A flaky, golden Greek spinach pie recipe (spanakopita) layered with buttery phyllo and filled with fresh spinach, feta, ricotta, and herbs. Family-tested, kid-approved, and perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling/Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large skillet - For cooking spinach and onions
  • 1 Sharp knife - For scoring phyllo
  • 1 Pastry brush - For brushing butter/oil
  • 1 9 x13 baking dish - Standard spanakopita size
  • 2 Kitchen towels - For squeezing spinach dry
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs Fresh spinach - Washed wilted, squeezed dry
  • 1 Yellow onion - Large diced
  • 3 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - For sautéing
  • ½ teaspoon Sea salt - To taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground
  • 8 oz Feta cheese - Crumbled
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated
  • 3 Large eggs - Lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoon Fresh dill - Chopped
  • 3 tablespoon Fresh parsley - Flat-leaf chopped
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg - Ground
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - Freshly grated
  • 1 lb Phyllo dough - Thawed
  • ½ cup Butter - Melted or use extra olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - For brushing phyllo layers
  • ¼ opt cup Pine nuts - Toasted
  • 2 opt Green onions - Sliced
  • 2 opt tablespoon Fresh mint - Chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (For cooking spinach and onions)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For scoring phyllo)
  • 1 Pastry brush (For brushing butter/oil)
  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Standard spanakopita size)
  • 2 Kitchen towels (For squeezing spinach dry)

Method
 

  1. Wash fresh spinach, wilt in olive oil, cool completely, and squeeze out all moisture.
    Slice of spinach pie with a golden crispy crust and creamy spinach and feta filling served on a plate.
  2. Cook diced onions until golden, add garlic for the last minute, then remove from heat.
    Baking dish lined with golden brown flaky phyllo pastry sheets fresh from the oven.
  3. Combine spinach with onion mixture, fold in cheeses, beaten eggs, herbs, and nutmeg.
    Mixing bowl filled with sautéed spinach, onions, garlic, and crumbled feta cheese being stirred with a wooden spoon.
  4. Brush baking dish, layer phyllo sheets with oil, spread filling, and cover with more sheets.
    Fresh green spinach leaves draining in a metal colander on a towel, ready to be cooked for spinach pie.
  5. Score the top, brush with oil, bake at two temperatures until golden and crisp.
    Close-up of golden, flaky baked spinach pie Recipe cut into triangular pieces garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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