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Easy Greek Spanakopita
Anderson Jorge

Greek Spanakopita

Greek Spanakopita
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer / Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g fresh spinach washed and roughly chopped
  • 250 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 30 g fresh dill finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried dill)
  • 15 g fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 sheets phyllo dough about 250 g, thawed
  • 60 ml extra virgin olive oil for brushing phyllo

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and grease a baking dish with olive oil
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  3. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 4–5 minutes
  4. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds
  5. Add the chopped spinach in batches, stirring until wilted and cooked down
  6. Remove the skillet from heat and let the spinach mixture cool slightly
  7. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked spinach, crumbled feta cheese, beaten eggs, chopped dill, chopped parsley, sea salt, and black pepper; mix gently
  8. Unroll the thawed phyllo dough sheets and cover them with a slightly damp kitchen towel to prevent drying
  9. Place one sheet of phyllo dough in the bottom of the greased baking dish and brush lightly with olive oil
  10. Repeat layering and brushing oil on 5–6 sheets of phyllo to create the base
  11. Spread the spinach and feta filling evenly over the layered phyllo
  12. Continue layering the remaining 4–5 sheets of phyllo on top, brushing each sheet lightly with olive oil
  13. Tuck in any overhanging edges and lightly score the top layer with a sharp knife to create serving portions
  14. Bake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden and crisp
  15. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before cutting and serving

Notes

Protein: 10 g

Carbohydrates: 22 g

Fat: 18 g

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 3 g

Sodium: 640 mg