Here’s a classic Spanakopita recipe—flaky Greek spinach and feta pie that’s perfect as an appetizer, side, or main 🥧🌿
🇬🇷 Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Ingredients (8 servings)
Filling:
- 1 lb (450 g) fresh spinach, washed and chopped (or 1 package frozen, thawed & drained)
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup ricotta cheese (optional for creaminess)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Phyllo pastry:
- 8–10 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
- ¼ cup butter or olive oil, melted (for brushing layers)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add spinach and cook 2–3 minutes until wilted (or just warm for frozen spinach).
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Stir in feta, ricotta, eggs, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare phyllo layers
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush a baking dish lightly with melted butter or oil.
- Layer 4–5 sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet lightly with butter/oil.
- Add filling
- Spread the spinach-feta mixture evenly over phyllo.
- Top phyllo layers
- Layer remaining phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter/oil.
- Tuck in edges and brush the top sheet generously.
- Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve
- Let cool 5–10 minutes, then cut into squares or triangles.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Crispier top: Use more phyllo sheets and brush each layer generously with butter.
- Cheese mix: Add grated Parmesan or kefalotyri for extra flavor.
- Mini spanakopita: Roll filling into small phyllo triangles for finger food.
- Make-ahead: Assemble in advance, cover, and bake within 24 hours.
If you want, I can also share:
- 🥟 Mini spanakopita triangles (party size)
- 🧄 Garlic and herb-enhanced version
- 🥗 Vegan spanakopita with tofu instead of cheese
- 🥧 Spinach and mushroom variation
Do you want me to show the mini triangle version next?
