If you haven’t made Greek spanakopita yet, you’re about to embark on a flavor-filled adventure! Picture this: a crispy masterpiece of golden phyllo dough layers embracing a bounty of spinach and feta cheese. And guess what? Making it is a breeze with the use of frozen phyllo. This dish steals the spotlight as the perfect sidekick to a grand feast or shines solo as a show-stopping main. And this particular spinach pie recipe is all about nutritious green goodness, with plenty of fresh parsley, dill and oregano in the mix.

Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 525 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen phyllo dough thawed per pkg. instructions
- 16 oz. frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
- 2 bunches flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh dill finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp. fresh oregano
- 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 12 oz. quality feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tsp. dried dill weed
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare 9x 13-inch baking dish by brushing bottom and sides with olive oil.
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Squeeze out excess liquid from spinach by placing in clean, lint-free kitchen towel and twisting until all liquid has drained.
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In large mixing bowl, add filling ingredients and stir until well combined.
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Unroll thawed phyllo dough sheets and place between slightly damp kitchen towels.
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Line baking dish with two sheets of phyllo allowing them to slightly cover sides of dish; brush with olive oil. Add two more sheets the same way and brush with olive oil. Repeat until 75% of phyllo dough is used. Save remainder for top.
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Spoon filling evenly over phyllo dough crust.
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Cover with remaining phyllo dough sheets and brush with olive oil and a few drops of water. (Note: If any excess phyllo dough is hanging over edge of dish, fold toward center and brush with olive oil. Olive oil ensures golden, flaky texture. Optionally here, you may “score” the dough to partially cut into squares.)
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Bake 60 minutes, or until crust is crisp and golden brown. Remove from oven and finish cutting into squares. Top with any additional herbs.
Nutrition Facts
Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 160mg53%
Sodium 1126mg47%
Potassium 682mg19%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 11098IU222%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 584mg58%
Iron 10mg56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.