Recipe #MD-08

Spanakopita

⏱️ 50 minutes 📊 Medium
Mediterranean dish: Spanakopita

🥘 Ingredients

1 lb phyllo dough, thawed 2 lbs fresh spinach 1 lb feta cheese, crumbled 3 eggs, beaten 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic Fresh dill ½ cup butter, melted

👨‍🍳 Instructions

🌿 Step 1: Wilt spinach Sauté spinach until wilted. Squeeze out all excess water. Chop finely. 🧅 Step 2: Cook onions Sauté diced onion and garlic until soft and translucent. 🥣 Step 3: Mix filling Combine spinach, onions, feta, eggs, and dill in bowl. Mix well. 🧈 Step 4: Prep phyllo Unroll phyllo dough. Cover with damp towel to prevent drying. 🫓 Step 5: Layer bottom Brush 9x13 pan with butter. Layer 8 sheets phyllo, brushing each with butter. 🥬 Step 6: Add filling Spread spinach mixture evenly over phyllo layers. 🫓 Step 7: Top with phyllo Layer remaining phyllo on top, brushing each sheet with butter. 🔪 Step 8: Score top Use sharp knife to score top layers into squares (don't cut all the way through). 🔥 Step 9: Bake Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes until golden and crispy!

🍽️ Recommended Sides

Lemon potatoes, Greek salad