Spanakopitta(Spinach Pie)
Ingredients
Instructions
- Thaw spinach and squeeze free of as much water as possible. Saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until a light golden brown. Add scallions and cook until they wilt.
- Add spinach and seasonings.
- Toss lightly.
- Remove from heat and add milk.
- Beat eggs lightly in another bowl and add Feta cheese, coarsely crumbled.
- Add to spinach mixture; mix well.
- With a pastry brush, coat bottom and sides of an 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish with melted butter.
- Line with 8 sheets phyllo, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
- Do not trim overhanging sections.
- Pour in spinach mixture and fold overhanging sections back over filling.
- Top with 8 sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with butter.
- Trim overlap.
- Brush top with butter and score into squares or diamonds.
- Bake in a 350° oven 45 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
675
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).