🇬🇷 Greece recipe

Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a beloved Greek savory pie featuring a filling of wilted spinach, crumbled feta, fresh herbs, and eggs encased in shatteringly crisp layers of buttered phyllo pastry. Served as a main course, side dish, or snack, it is a staple of Greek cuisine found in every bakery and home kitchen.

Prep30 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves8
Difficultymedium
Spanakopita, a Greece dish

Ingredients

  • 500g fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
  • 200g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 100g ricotta cheese
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 60ml olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed
  • 100g unsalted butter, melted

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
305
Protein
8.3 g
Carbs
16.5 g
Fat
23.4 g

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