Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

(8)
  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
18 servings cooking spray, or enough to coat pan and dough2 tsp olive oil4 (10-ounce) packages chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove excess water1 cup onions, finely chopped2 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped1/8 tsp ground nutmeg8 oz egg whites (8 egg whites)4 oz feta cheese, crumbled1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper1 pound frozen phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions
Directions
Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and onion and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 5 to 7 minutes; stir in parsley and nutmeg. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add egg whites, cheeses and salt and pepper; mix well.
Lay 1 sheet of phyllo in and up the sides of prepared pan; coat surface lightly with cooking spray. Top with 7 more sheets of phyllo, coating each layer with cooking spray. Spread spinach mixture over dough and top with 8 more sheets of dough, coating each layer with cooking spray. Roll the overhanging sides of dough into the edges of pan, forming a border.
Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 squares, almost through to the bottom, but not quite or the filling will leak. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Bake until crisp and golden, about 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting squares all the way through to the bottom.

Weight Watcher: 4 POINTS per serving

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 223.3
  • Total Fat: 7.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.2 mg
  • Sodium: 583.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 11.2 g

Member Reviews
  • ZRIE014
    tasty - 5/24/21
  • 4CONNIESHEALTH
    lovely! - 2/21/21
  • NASFKAB
    Good - 2/7/20
  • MUSICNUT
    So tasty! - 7/1/19
  • CD4454546
    So good! A great dose of Greek food, but still part of this nutritious dinner! My husband even loved it. It will make encore appearances on my dinner table for years to come!

    Note: Thaw just one roll of dough. I also added more nutmeg and lots of pepper. - 2/9/12
  • MICROGROOV
    An awesome light version! I love it! - 1/31/10
  • LIVING-BETTER
    ok - 1/5/10