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easy spanakopita in a baking dish.
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Easy Spanakopita Recipe

This spinach feta crinkle phyllo is our take on an Easy Spanakopita recipe that you can prepare in minutes and serve any time of the day!
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: breakfast and brunch, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, middle eastern
Keyword: breakfast, brunch, dinner, easy spanakopita recipe, phyllo, phyllo dough, phyllo dough recipes, phyllo pie, phyllo recipe, spanakopita
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach thawed and drained
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese plus more for topping
  • 1 package phyllo sheets thawed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 13x9 baking dish, and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, and sauté until translucent. Add the spinach, garlic, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper to taste. Sauté for 1 minute.
    1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, 4 garlic cloves, Salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • Remove the skillet from the heat, and set aside to cool.
  • Once cool, add the feta and 1 cup Mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine.
    1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
    Feta, spinach, and mozzarella in a bowl.
  • Layer two pieces of phyllo dough on top of each other, dot the spinach mixture on top, spreading it out evenly. Begin to crinkle the sheets, folding them over each other accordion-style.
    1 package phyllo sheets
    Cheese and spinach stuffed crinkle phyllo dough.
  • Lay the folded dough in the buttered baking dish, starting at the short end.
    Spinach and cheese stuffed crinkle phyllo in a baking dish.
  • Repeat until all the phyllo has been used.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, yogurt, baking powder, salt, pepper, and melted butter. Stir until smooth.
    2 large eggs, 3/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • Pour the mixture on top of the phyllo dough. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
    Uncooked spanakopita crinkle phyllo dough in a baking dish.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
    Baked spanakopita crinkle phyllo dough in a baking dish.
  • Store covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6922IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 3mg