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Spinach Pie with Feta - Spanakopita
![Spinach Pie with Feta - Spanakopita](/media/phyllo_spinach_pie_crop.jpg/tsp/spinach-pie-with-feta-spanakopita.jpg)
By jtrovato65
Flaky phyllo sheets are layered with a savory spinach and feta cheese filling
- 2.5 lbs. spinach, chopped (you can substitute frozen, thawed well)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 large onions, diced
- 2 bunches green onions, diced (incl. 4 inches green)
- 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped (substitute 3 tbsp. dried)
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb. feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 lb. ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lb. phyllo pastry sheets
Spanakopita
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By elizabethmackay1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 (4 ounce) packages feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages phyllo dough
- 3/4 pound butter, melted
"skinny" greek spanakopita triangles
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By european cutie, European Cutie
This is my healthier version of the traditional greek spanakopita
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8-10 ounce frozen spinach (thawed)
- juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 12 ounce crumbled fresh feta cheese
- 2 medium eggs, beaten (organic)
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 stick butter ( fat free, melted)
- 1 package phyllo pastry sheets
- 1/4 cup dried oregano
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Kronk's Spinach Puffs (inspired by The Emperor's New Groove)
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By Jasminv128
Inspired by the Disney animated film, "The Emperor's New Groove," these cheesy spinach puffs are made easy with sto
- 1 (17.3 ounce) package frozen Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Spanokopita
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By christinamussgnug
Wash, cook and drain spinach
- 6 C spinach
- 1 C feta cheese
- 1 C cottage cheese
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 2 tsp dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 C butter, melted
- 1/2 pkg filo leaves, thawed
Mini-Bacon & Spinach Phyllo Cup
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By berrie
Phyllo Cups Lay the phyllo dough under a moist towel, to prevent it from drying out
- 1 box of phyllo dough or shells
- 1/4 cup salted butter (melted)
- 5 slices of bacon (cut into small bits)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cups of mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Skinny Greek Spanakopita Triangles
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By kelsielynn87
If your phyllo pastry was in the freezer, take it out several hours beforehand so that it thaws
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8-10 ounce frozen spinach (thawed)
- juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 12 ounce crumbled fresh feta cheese
- 2 medium eggs, beaten (organic)
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 stick butter ( fat free, melted)
- 1 package phyllo pastry sheets
- 1/4 cup dried oregano
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Spanakopita II
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By rkesterson1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 (4 ounce) packages feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages phyllo dough
- 3/4 pound butter, melted
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