Homemade Spanakopita

Vegetarian - Tips

My father and mother survived World War II and immigrated to America. They used food and tradition to overcome their struggles and raise a healthy, joyous family. It's the good memories I have of bringing family together -- and family is of number-one importance to me.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Homemade Spanakopita

Ingredients

5 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed

drained and squeezed dry

6 eggs

1 cup chopped fresh dill leaves

1 large onion

chopped

1 pound crumbled feta cheese

½ pound cottage cheese

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

8 sheets phyllo dough

thawed

3 tablespoons olive oil

divided

⅓ cup sour cream for garnish

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the spinach eggs dill onion feta cheese cottage cheese and black pepper into a large bowl and mix well.

Step 3

Place 2 sheets of phyllo dough into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and drizzle with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil; top with 2 more sheets of phyllo dough. Spread the spinach filling evenly over the sheets of phyllo pat it down gently and top with 2 more sheets of phyllo. Drizzle with 1 more tablespoon of olive oil and top with the remaining 2 phyllo sheets. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and the filling is set about 1 hour. To serve cut into squares and top each square with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Spanakopita

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 414.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.7g 49%

Carbohydrates: 23.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 26.3g 40%

Saturated Fat: 12.7g 64%

Cholesterol: 198mg 66%

Vitamin A Iu: 21632.6IU 433%

Niacin Equivalents: 9mg 69%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 14.5mg 24%

Folate: 323.4mcg 81%

Calcium: 569.7mg 57%

Iron: 5.5mg 30%

Magnesium: 158.1mg 57%

Potassium: 809.4mg 23%

Sodium: 1026.6mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 236.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.