Greek Egg and Spinach Spanakopita
GreekOther InternationalDesi eggsMedium
A Greek spanakopita — flaky pastry filled with spinach, egg and feta. A classic Greek pie, easy with roti layers.
Prep time15 min
Cook time20 min
Total time35 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups spinach (palak), chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese or paneer, crumbled
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 sheets filo pastry or 2 thin rotis
- 2 tbsp butter or oil, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
Method
- Fry the onion until soft, add the spinach and cook until wilted; cool slightly.
- Beat the eggs and mix with the spinach, feta, salt, pepper and oregano.
- Brush a baking dish with melted butter and layer half the filo or roti sheets, brushing each with butter.
- Spread the spinach and egg filling over the base.
- Cover with the remaining sheets, brushing each with butter, and tuck in the edges.
- Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until golden, then rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)360 kcal
Protein (estimate)15 g
Fat (estimate)18 g
Carbs (estimate)30 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: bake until the filling is set and the pastry is golden. Allergens: egg, wheat, milk (feta, butter). Substitute: use thin rotis instead of filo pastry, or paneer instead of feta. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.