Course Anytime, Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Greek
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Spanakopita

  • 0.5 cup(s) Unsalted Butter Melted, Reserved Warm
  • 12 sheets Kontos® Fillo #7 Thawed
  • 3 cup(s) Spanakopita Filling

Spanakopita Filling

  • 2 tbsp(s) Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tbsp(s) Garlic Cloves Fresh, Minced
  • 2 cup(s) Yellow Onion Large, 1/4 in. Dice
  • 1 lb(s) Frozen Spinach Thawed
  • 6 oz. Kontos® Greek Feta Crumbled
  • 0.5 cup(s) Ricotta Cheese
  • 0.5 cup(s) Parsley Fresh, Minced
  • 2 Each Large Eggs Lightly Beaten
  • 1 tsp(s) Kosher Salt
  • 0.5 tsp(s) Ground Black Pepper

Instructions
 

Spanakopita

  • Pre-heat an oven to 350 Degrees F.
  • Brush a light layer of butter on the base and sides of a 9X13 casserole dish or pan.
  • Unwrap fillo dough and lay it on a clean work table; Place a kitchen towel over the stack of fillo to prevent the sheets from drying while assembling the pie.
  • Place one sheet of fillo inside the pan and evenly brush the sheet with a layer of melted butter; In the opposite direction, place another sheet of fillo in the pan and brush with a layer of melted butter.
  • Repeat step 4 until you have a total of 6 layers.
  • Evenly spread the spanakopita filling across the pan.
  • Repeat step 4 until you have another 6 layers.
  • Fold the corners of the fillo back into the pan and brush a final layer of butter across the top of the pie.
  • Using a sharp knife, score 12 slices (only cutting through the top layer of fillo)
  • Bake the spanakopita for 50 minutes on the middle rack or until pie is completely golden.
  • Allow the pie to cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Spanakopita Filling

  • Set a medium saute pan over a burner set to medium-high heat.
  • Add vegetable oil, garlic and onions to the pan and saute until until onions are transulcent and garlic is fragrant.
  • Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes before proceeding.
  • Add spinach to a fine mesh strainer or wrap in cheese cloth and set over a medium mixing bowl, squeeze the spinach as much as possible to get rid of excess water.
  • Break up spinach in a large mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients; Fold until well incorporated.
  • Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
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Spanakopita

Buttery fillo pie layered with a spinach, ricotta, and crumbled feta cheese filling before baking until golden brown.