Spanakopita Recipe (Greek Spinach Pie)

Spanakopita Recipe (Greek Spinach Pie)

Foolproof family recipe for Spanakopita! Delicious savory Greek pie made of perfectly crispy layers of phyllo dough and a comforting filling of spinach and feta cheese.

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SPINACH AND FETA FILLING
16 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
2 bunches flat-leaf parsley, stems trimmed, finely chopped
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil
4 eggs
10.5 oz quality feta cheese, crumbled
2 tsp dried dill weed
Freshly-ground black pepper
FOR THE CRUST
1 16 oz package The Fillo Factory Organic Dough (#4 pastry sheets), properly thawed (see tips above)
1 cup Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil, more if needed

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Before you begin mixing the filling, be sure the spinach is very well drained, and squeeze out any excess liquid by hand.
To make the filling: In a mixing bowl, add the spinach and the remaining filling ingredients. Stir until all is well-combined.
Unroll the phyllo (fillo) sheets and place them between two slightly damp kitchen cloths.
Prepare a 9 1/2″ X 13″ baking dish like this one. Brush the bottom and sides of the dish with olive oil.

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