Spanakopita is a traditional Greek savory pie made with spinach, feta cheese, and a flaky phyllo pastry crust. It's a delightful combination of flavors and textures that is perfect as an appetizer or a main dish.
Ingredients
- 10 oz frozen spinach thawed and drained
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 cup cottage cheese small curd
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 10 sheets phyllo dough thawed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon dill dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach, feta cheese, cottage cheese, egg, dill, salt, and black pepper.
- Brush a baking dish with olive oil. Lay one sheet of phyllo dough in the dish and brush lightly with olive oil. Continue this process, layering and oiling each sheet until half of the phyllo dough is used.
- Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the phyllo dough layers.
- Continue layering the remaining phyllo sheets on top of the spinach mixture, brushing each sheet with olive oil.
- Tuck in the edges of the phyllo dough, then cut into squares or triangles with a sharp knife.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg