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Spanakopita Pan Pittes Recipe

Spanakopita Pan Pittes Recipe

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Discover the delicious Spanakopita Pan Pittes Recipe! This savory Greek pastry combines spinach, feta, and crispy phyllo for a delightful treat. 🥬🥧
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet For sautéing the filling.
  • 1 Baking dish Greased for layering phyllo.

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 1 pound Fresh spinach Washed and chopped.
  • 8 ounces Crumbled feta cheese Adds creaminess and tang.
  • 1 large Onion Finely chopped.

Phyllo dough

  • 1 package Phyllo dough Thawed before use.
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil For brushing and sautéing.

Herbs and seasoning

  • to taste Fresh dill Chopped.
  • to taste Fresh parsley Chopped.
  • to taste Salt For seasoning.
  • to taste Pepper For seasoning.

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cooking the filling

  • In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Transfer the spinach mixture to a mixing bowl. Mix in the crumbled feta cheese, dill, parsley, salt, and pepper.

Layering the phyllo

  • Unroll the thawed phyllo dough. Lay a sheet in a greased baking dish, brushing it lightly with olive oil. Repeat with about 5 sheets.
  • Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the layered phyllo. Cover with additional phyllo sheets, brushing each with olive oil, aiming for at least 5 more layers.

Baking

  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
  • Allow to cool slightly before slicing.

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Notes

Essential nutrition facts per serving:
Calories Fat Protein Carbs
250 15g 8g 20g
Keyword Spanakopita, Phyllo, Spinach