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23 January 2017 By Jane Kotsiris and Kenton Kotsiris 4 Comments

Spanakopita Recipe | Spinach And Cheese Pie

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All hail Spanakopita (σπανακόπιτα)!!

Spanakopita Recipe | The famous Greek spinach and cheese pie. A Delicious cheesy mixture wrapped in buttery flakey phyllo

A very well known Spinach pie outside of Greece, the famous Spanakopita recipe! You can find this served for breakfast as well as next to your main dish. What a tasty and satisfying appetizer that is so well known in the U.S. The flaky phyllo dough gives that perfect crunch right before you taste the creamy spinach and cheese filling. This particular recipe shows how this dish can be made in a pie form, however, there are other (and perhaps more well known) ways to make it as well.

In Greece, you will most often find it served this way versus in small triangles that you can find here in the USA.

Greek Spanakopita recipe | Spinach and feta cheese pie - A delicious Greek appetizer make with phyllo.

Spanakopita | Greek Spinach Pie

For a variation (and to get them to look like they do in stores), you can layer the phyllo and cut into strips, add spinach mix, and wrap into triangle shapes. Place on baking sheet and cook.

A good tip when working with phyllo dough: when not using it–keep it covered with a damp towel/paper towel so it doesn’t dry out and crack. You’d be surprised how quickly this starts to happen. Enjoy this treat with family and friends. καλή όρεξη!

Let us know how our Spanakopita recipe turns out!

greek Spinach and cheese pie recipe. Spanakopita is easy to make the the perfect traditional Greek appetizer to serve.

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Spanakopita Recipe
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
1 hour 5 mins
 
Spanakopita, the iconic Greek appetizer. Spinach and cheese wrapped in phyllo
Author: Kenton & Jane
Recipe type: Greek Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • ½ cup Greek olive oil
  • 1 onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 bags spinach (20 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ lemon zest
  • 8 ounces Greek feta, crumbled
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ lb packages phyllo dough
  • ¾ cup butter, melted
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add onion and garlic, cook until onions are soft.
  4. Add spinach, dill, oregano, lemon, and lemon zest, mix well.*
  5. Cook for 10 minutes
  6. While cooking, add eggs to separate bowl, and beat with fork until well mixed.
  7. Remove from heat and add feta cheese, eggs, pepper, mix until well incorporated.
  8. Take one sheet of phyllo and lay it down flat in pan and brush with a light coating of melted butter
  9. Repeat about 9 more times to have 10 pieces of phyllo total.
  10. Pour Spinach cheese mixture over phyllo, spread evenly.
  11. Repeat #8 until you have 10 more sheets of phyllo over spinach mixture (sheet, butter, sheet)
  12. Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
  13. Enjoy your Spanakopita!
Notes
* We actually cook this in a tall pot, like what you would use to make soup. This way you can add the spinach bag one at a time, and cook it down. The spinach will wilt, so do not worry about it fitting in the pot.
**This make about 9 pieces in our 9 x 9 inch pan.
***For a variation (and to get them to look like they do in stores), you can layer the phyllo and cut into strips, add spinach mix to one end, and fold up into a triangle shape and place on baking sheet.
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Comments

  1. Kate says

    27 April 2014 at 4:03 pm

    I made this for brunch today and it turned out flawlessly 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kenton Kotsiris says

      29 April 2014 at 4:07 pm

      So great to here, Kate! You’re welcome.

      Reply
  2. Robyn says

    17 February 2015 at 10:24 am

    Can I make this ahead of time and cook it right before guests arrive? I’d like to make it the night before I have a big dinner party.

    Reply
    • Kenton Kotsiris says

      19 February 2015 at 11:36 am

      My only concern about doing that is the phyllo sheets might dry out. I’ve personally never made it the day before. If you decide to try preparing it the night before, I’d love to know how it goes so I know and could do it myself! Sorry I cond

      Reply

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