The Best Easy Spanakopita Pie

Name: The Best Easy Spanakopita Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 10 - 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 (16-ounce) bags frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid; 4 scallions, chopped; 3 tbsp. chopped fresh dill; 8 oz. feta, crumbled, at room temperature (2 cups); Pinch ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (plus another 1/2 teaspoon, if desired); Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature; 16 (9-by-14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo pastry sheets (from one 16-ounce package), thawed

Impress the family with this easy dish next Sunday.

By Lyda Jones BurnettePublished: Aug 11, 2021

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Ren Fuller

Yields:

10 - 12 serving(s)

Prep Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

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Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 (16-ounce) bags frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
4 scallions, chopped
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill
8 oz. feta, crumbled, at room temperature (2 cups)
Pinch ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (plus another 1/2 teaspoon, if desired)
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
16 (9-by-14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo pastry sheets (from one 16-ounce package), thawed

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk until combined. Add spinach, scallions, dill, feta, nutmeg, and crushed red pepper and stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper.
2. Step 2Butter bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Unwrap phyllo sheets, covering top with a damp kitchen towel. Lay one phyllo sheet in bottom of baking dish and brush with butter. Repeat with 7 more sheets. Spread spinach mixture evenly over phyllo. Top with remaining 8 sheets, buttering each layer.
3. Step 3Bake until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes, then cut into squares.