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Golden, flaky Spanakopita squares with spinach and feta filling in a glass baking dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • 1 pound phyllo dough thawed
  • 2 small onions finely chopped
  • 3 scallions finely sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large eggs beaten
  • 12 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Olive oil for brushing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. In a skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, then sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
    Diced onions and garlic sautéing in a non-stick skillet on pink marble countertop, ready for healthy cooking or meal prep.
  • In a large bowl, combine sautéed onion and garlic with drained spinach, eggs, scallions, feta cheese, dill, and black pepper. Mix well.
    Combining drained spinach, diced onion, and herbs in a bowl for Spanakopita.
  • Brush a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Layer 2 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with olive oil. Repeat until you have 8 layers.
    Brushing phyllo dough with olive oil in a baking dish for spanakopita.
  • Spread the spinach and feta mixture evenly over the phyllo layers.
    Spanakopita with spinach and feta filling in phyllo dough.
  • Cover the filling with more phyllo sheets, brushing each with olive oil, until all remaining phyllo is used. Tuck the edges to seal.
    Layering phyllo sheets and brushing with olive oil in a baking pan for spanakopita.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden and crisp.
    Spanakopita baking in a glass dish, showing the phyllo dough top layer.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 25g (8%) Protein: 10g (20%) Fat: 12g (18%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Sodium: 558mg (24%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 1g (1%)

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Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.