Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a fun lunch, snack or dinner choice for your family because little kids can hold the individual servings in their hands and they are easy to eat. Spanakopita is a savory Greek pastry comprised of flaky phyllo dough filled with spinach and feta cheese. The phyllo can be homemade, but it’s a time intensive process that is unnecessary since you can purchase quality prepared phyllo in the freezer section of your grocery. Whether you’re making this dish in Athens, Georgia or Athens, Greece, your family will definitely love you for it!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Greek

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 444 kcal per serving

Ingredients

10 ounces - frozen spinach
½ cups - feta cheese
1 cup - Ricotta Cheese
1 - egg
½ tsp - kosher salt
1 package - phyllo dough
½ cup - unsalted butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place the first 5 ingredients into a bowl and mix.
Gently place one sheet of phyllo on a work surface and brush gently with melted butter (while you work, make sure the remaining phyllo dough is covered with a damp towel because it dries out quickly).
Place another sheet of phyllo on top and brush with more butter.
Add a third sheet of phyllo to the top of the stack, giving you a total of 3 layers (no need to brush the top with butter).
Cut the buttered stack into 3 lengthwise strips (each about 12 inches long and 3 inches wide).
Take one strip and put 1 tbsp of filling near the corner nearest to you, then fold corner over to form a triangle.
Continue folding over, like a flag, keeping a triangle shape.
Place the stuffed triangles, seam side down, onto a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet and lightly brush the tops with butter.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool and serve.

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