Sheet Pan Spanakopita
Crispy phyllo layers stuffed with spinach, feta, and herbs, baked until golden on a single pan. A simplified Greek classic that delivers impressive results in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 9g
Ingredients
- 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- ¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 8 sheets phyllo dough sheets
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- ¼ tsp salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished preheating, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Place the thawed spinach in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze it firmly over the sink until no liquid drips out, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Transfer the squeezed spinach to a medium bowl, add the crumbled feta, chopped dill, salt, and pepper, and stir with a wooden spoon until evenly combined, about 1 minute.
- 4
Place a sheet pan on your work surface and lay one phyllo sheet flat on it; brush the entire surface lightly with melted butter using a pastry brush, about 20 seconds.
- 5
Place a second phyllo sheet on top of the first and brush it with butter; repeat this layering process with 4 more sheets, for a total of 6 sheets, brushing each one.
- 6
Spread the spinach-feta mixture evenly over the top phyllo layer in a single even layer, leaving a 1-inch border uncovered around all four edges.
- 7
Layer the remaining 2 phyllo sheets on top of the filling, brushing each sheet with melted butter as you place it, just as you did with the bottom layers.
- 8
Brush the top phyllo sheet with any remaining melted butter until it glistens, about 15 seconds.
- 9
Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the top turns the color of warm honey and the edges look darker brown.
- 10
Remove the pan from the oven using oven mitts and set it on a heat-safe surface; let it cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 11
Using a sharp knife, cut the spanakopita into 4 or 8 squares by slicing straight down from the top; run the knife through to the pan bottom in one smooth motion.
- 12
Carefully slide a metal spatula under each square and transfer it to a serving plate; serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- 18 × 13-inch sheet pan
- medium mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- pastry brush
- oven mitts
- sharp knife
- metal spatula
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