Greek Spanakopita

For people who love spinach, this is the perfect recipe for you! For people who don't, give it a try and it will blow your mind!

Want to give this recipe a try? Here is the step-by-step Spanakopita recipe shared by our lovely sister, Maddie!

What You Need:

• 1/3 cup olive oil

• 2 pounds spinach, washed and drained

• 1 bunch of scallions, chopped

• 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

• 1 pound filo pastry dough

Steps:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Add half of the spinach and sauté until it wilts tossing with tongs (about 2 minutes). Remove spinach, squeeze out extra liquid and chop. Repeat with remaining spinach and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Pour out any liquid from pan and add remaining olive oil and scallions and sauté until soft (about 3 minutes).

2. Add the spinach to the scallions with the parsley and salt and pepper for about 2 minutes and remove to cool. Stir in the feta and beaten egg to the mixture.

3. Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan.

4. Spread 6 sheets of filo brushing each with the melted butter on the bottom of the pan. Spoon the spinach filling over the filo. Cover with 6 more sheets of filo, brushing each with melted butter and score the top 3 sheets with a sharp knife.

5. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 350℉ or until top is golden.

6. Let stand for 15 minutes and then enjoy!

Ta-da! Here you have the Greek Spanakopita! Leave a comment or reach out to Maddie to let her know about your experience with these delicious and savory pies!