Spanakopita

Name: Spanakopita
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 20 oz fresh spinach, chopped; 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 2 large egg; 1/2 yellow onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 12 phyllo dough sheets, thawed; 1/4 cup butter (melted)

Greek spinach and feta pie wrapped in crispy phyllo pastry. A savory Mediterranean appetizer or light main course with delicious layers of flavor.

55 minMediumServes 8220 cal/serving

MediterraneanAppetizerOvenVegetarian

Ingredients

20 oz fresh spinach, chopped
8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 large egg
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
12 phyllo dough sheets, thawed
1/4 cup butter (melted)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2

Heat 1 tbsp 1/4 cup butter (melted) in a skillet over medium heat. Saute 1/2 diced yellow onion and 2 minced garlic cloves for 2 minutes until softened.
3

Add 20 oz chopped fresh spinach and cook 3-4 minutes until wilted. Let cool slightly.
4

In a bowl, combine cooled spinach mixture, 8 oz crumbled feta cheese, 1 cup ricotta cheese, 2 large egg, 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Mix well.
5

Brush a 9x13 baking dish with butter. Layer 4 12 thawed phyllo dough sheets sheets, brushing each with butter.
6

Spread spinach-feta filling evenly over the phyllo.
7

Layer remaining 4-8 phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter. Tuck the edges in.
8

Score the top into 8 squares. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the phyllo is golden brown.
9

Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Spanakopita dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 oz feta cheese, crumbled, 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup butter (melted)) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

Can I make Spanakopita gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 12 phyllo dough sheets, thawed has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free appetizer collection instead.

How long does Spanakopita keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Spanakopita?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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