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Spanakopita

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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 60m
  • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups yellow onions, chopped (2 onions)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 packages (30 ounces) frozen chopped spinach (defrosted, 10 ounce each package)
  • 6 extra-large eggs (beaten)
  • 2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup freshly Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs (plain)
  • 1/2 pound feta cheese (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (pignoli)
  • 1/4 pound salted butter (melted)
  • 6 sheets (114 grams) phyllo dough (defrosted)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the over to 375 degrees.

  • Step 2: In a medium saute pan on medium heat, saute the onions with the olive oil until translucent and slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and allow to cool slightly. Squeeze out and discard as much of the liquid from the spinach as possible.

  • Step 3: Put the spinach into a bowl and then gently mix in the onions, egg, nutmeg, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, feta and pignoli.

  • Step 4: Butter an ovenproof, non-stick, 8-inch pan and line it with 6 stacked sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with melted butter and letting the edges hang over the pan.

  • Step 5: Pour the spinach mixture into the middle of the phyllo and neatly fold the edges up and over the top to seal in the filling. Brush the top well with melted butter.

  • Step 6: Bake for 1 hour, until the top is golden brown and the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Serve at room temperature.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Medium saute pan
  • Large bowl
  • Ovenproof, non-stick, 8-inch pan
  • Brush

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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