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Spanakopita (Greek Spinach and Feta Pies) Recipe
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Spanakopita (Greek Spinach and Feta Pies) Recipe

10 ingredients 15 pies openrecipes

Some spanakopita recipes contain dill, leeks, even nettles. In this version, we stick to the classic components: spinach, cheese, and onions. Good Greek feta...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

453
Calories
22g
Protein
34g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Phyllo Dough not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks (8 ounces) salted butter
  • 1 pound spinach, stems trimmed, washed, dried, and coarsely chopped
  • 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts only)
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, small dice
  • 1 to 1.25 pound Greek feta, small dice
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon loosely packed lemon zest
  • Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 pound phyllo dough (at least 20 [12-by-17-inch] sheets), thawed
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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