Mini Spanakopita

Crisp, flaky pastry filled with aromatic spinach and feta cheese filling makes Spanakopita the perfect easy appetizer or lunch.

What is Spanakopita?

Spanakopita is a traditional Greek recipe. It’s a savory pie made with phyllo dough/pastry and an aromatic spinach filling flavored with garlic, herbs and feta cheese. Traditionally Spanakopita is baked in a large dish in pie form but can also be made into triangles for a mini version.

Ingredients

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

• Phyllo dough / Phyllo pastry.
• Spinach. I used fresh baby spinach but you could use frozen too.
• Onion.
• Garlic. 
• Egg. 
• Feta cheese. 
• Nutmeg. 
• Dill. 
• Salt and pepper. 
• Melted butter. 

How to make Spanakopita

1. Make the filling: Wash and drain the spinach. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat then add the spinach. Allow to wilt completely then transfer to a mesh strainer. Allow to cool to room temperature then squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Roughly chop the spinach then transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the feta cheese, beaten egg and seasonings.
2. Assemble the spanakopita: Lay a sheet of phyllo pastry in front of you and brush with melted butter. Add another sheet of pastry on top. Cut into 5 long strips (using a pizza cutter works well). Place a tablespoon of spinach filling onto the bottom corner of the pastry then fold over to create a triangle shape. Continue folding the spanakopita then brush the edge with butter and fold closed. Repeat with the rest of the pastry. For this amount of filling you should use 6-8 sheets of pastry, resulting in 20 spanakopita.
3. Bake: Place the spanakopita onto a greased sheet pan then place in a preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Can I make this ahead?

Absolutely. The filling can be made a day in advance and kept in the fridge. The assembled, un-baked spanakopita can be kept covered in the fridge for up to a day before being baked. Baked spanakopita can be kept at room temperature for up to 6 hours before serving.

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