Spanakopita With Puff Pastry
Spanakopita with puff pastry blends flaky layers with savory spinach and feta filling for a delightful twist on a Greek classic.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil Divided
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 1 Bunch Green Onions Sliced
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 Pounds Spinach
- 2 Eggs
- ½ Cup Ricotta Cheese
- 5 Ounce Feta Cheese Crumbled
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Dill Weed
- 2 Sheet Puff Pastry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Line a 9 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper. Spritz with nonstick cooking spray.
- In an extra-large skillet over medium heat, pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil and heat through. Add the onion, green onions, and garlic, cooking until the onions are soft. Add the spinach in batches, cooking until it wilts. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together the eggs, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, salt, black pepper, and dill weed.
- Stir the cheese mixture into the spinach mixture until well blended.
- Place one sheet of puffs pastry in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the spinach mixture and top with the remaining sheet of puff pastry.
- Brush with the remaining olive oil.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
No Soggy Pastry! – Always squeeze excess water from thawed frozen spinach.
Use Block Feta – Pre-crumbled feta lacks that rich, tangy punch—go for the real deal!
Egg Wash for Extra Shine – Want that bakery-style golden top? Brush with an egg wash before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 14gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 910mgPotassium: 736mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10839IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 5mg
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