Spanakopita, the super-easy greek spinach and feta pie

Name: Spanakopita, the super-easy greek spinach and feta pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 6 phyllo sheets; olive oil; 600 g fresh or frozen spinach; 1 onion; 1 garlic clove; salt; pepper; 2 eggs; 250 g ricotta; 200 g feta

Main Dish

Very Easy

1 h 5 m

321 Kcal

Mediterranean cuisine is full of tasty, sun-soaked recipes, and today we're heading to Greece to discover a new specialty: Spanakopita (we challenge you to pronounce the name correctly on the first try)! This vegetarian pie with spinach and feta will help the whole family learn to love vegetables—a perfect mix of crispy phyllo pastry and the spinach and feta filling we love so much :-)

Materials

1 pastry brush
1 24 cm (9-inch) round cake pan

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time45 min

Chop the onion and brown it for a few minutes in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
Add salt, pepper and garlic cut into small pieces. Mix everything then add the spinach. Cover for 5 minutes.
Remove the lid, mix everything then cover again for 5 minutes. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix the eggs, crumbled feta, ricotta, and a little pepper.
Add the spinach and mix everything well.
Brush the phyllo sheets with olive oil before stacking them. Layer 4 sheets together, then the remaining 2 sheets together.
Place the 4 oiled phyllo sheets in the bottom of the pan, then pour in the filling. Fold the edges of the sheets inward.
Cover the pan with the two oiled phyllo sheets and trim around the edge of the pan. Put the excess pastry in the pan (to avoid waste). Place the round layer of pastry on top and tuck the edges into the pan to seal the pie.
Bake for 45 minutes at 350°F (180°C). And there you have it—it's ready! Add sesame seeds on top if you like.

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Observations

How do you store spanakopita?
Store your pie in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Can you leave out the ricotta?
You can make this recipe with or without ricotta. The ricotta gives the pie a milder flavor and a creamy texture.

Can spanakopita be shaped differently?
You can make samosas, cigar-shaped pastries, or mini pies. Feel free to shape it however you like!

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g

Calories: 321Kcal

Carbo: 22.2g
Total fat: 17g
Saturated fat: 8.4g
Proteins: 16.6g
Fibers: 4.4g
Sugar: 3.2g
ProPoints: 8
SmartPoints: 11

Nutritional information for 1 serving (223g)

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Juliette Hess

I have been creating culinary content for Petitchef since 2017.
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
I’m currently preparing, filming and photographing your next recipe, and I hope you’ll enjoy it!

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