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Spanakopita dinner pie

Name: Spanakopita dinner pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 packages frozen chopped spinach, 10 ounces each, thawed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 cup for phyllo; 1 large leek, white and light-green parts finely chopped and rinsed; 6 scallions, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup chopped fresh dill; 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon zest finely grated and remaining lemon cut in wedges; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 12 ounces feta, crumbled; 1 cup whole-milk ricotta, drained; 3 pasteurized large eggs, beaten; 16 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed overnight in the refrigerator

A full-pan Greek spinach-and-feta pie with dill, scallions, parsley, and crisp olive-oil-brushed phyllo, served in generous dinner squares.

About 1 hr 45 minTotal

About 1 hr 30 minActive

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Makes 8 servings

Equipment

Use another light-colored 9 × 13-inch metal pan and begin checking browning early.
Best metal 9-by-13 pan
USA Pan 9-by-13-Inch Rectangular Baking Pan · 1110RC
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Another workable path: Use another light-colored 9 × 13-inch metal pan and begin checking browning early.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We matched exact interior dimensions and metal heat behavior, then checked material, maximum temperature, coating care, stable model identity, and retail destination. Kwilt has not baked with this pan.
USA Pan 9-by-13-Inch Rectangular Baking Pan · 1110RC: The exact 9-by-13-inch baking surface and aluminized-steel construction match recipes whose dough depth and bottom browning depend on a standard metal pan. Trade-off: The nonstick surface calls for hand washing and nonmetal tools, and efficient heat conduction can brown faster than glass.
Another workable path: Use another light-colored 9-by-13-inch metal pan; glass changes heat behavior and is not an equal substitute for every high-heat bread method.
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Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 8 servings

3 packages frozen chopped spinach, 10 ounces each, thawed
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 cup for phyllo
1 large leek, white and light-green parts finely chopped and rinsed
6 scallions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon, 1 teaspoon zest finely grated and remaining lemon cut in wedges
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces feta, crumbled
1 cup whole-milk ricotta, drained
3 pasteurized large eggs, beaten
16 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed overnight in the refrigerator

Instructions

Squeeze thawed spinach by handfuls until no more liquid drips, then loosen it. Cook leek and scallions in 2 tablespoons oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt for 7 minutes; add garlic for 30 seconds and cool.
Mix spinach, leek mixture, dill, parsley, lemon zest, pepper, feta, ricotta, eggs, and remaining salt. The filling should hold together without pooling liquid.
Keep phyllo under a barely damp towel. Brush a with oil; layer eight sheets, brushing each lightly and letting edges climb the pan. Spread filling evenly without compressing it.
Top with eight more lightly oiled sheets, tuck edges, and score only the top layers into eight squares. Bake at 375°F for 45 to 50 minutes until deeply golden, audibly crisp, and 160°F in the center.
Rest uncovered 15 minutes so steam escapes instead of softening phyllo. Cut through the score lines and serve with tomato-cucumber salad or lemon wedges.

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About this recipe

Spanakopita is Greek spinach-and-cheese pie layered with phyllo; the full-pan dinner form depends on exceptionally dry filling, restrained oil between sheets, and an uncovered rest that preserves crispness.

Spanakopita literally means spinach pie. Greek versions range from rustic village pastry to commercial phyllo and may be cheese-free during fasting; this rostered dinner pie uses the widely loved spinach-feta form and a full pan instead of fiddly appetizer triangles. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Use the strongest-rated full-pan patterns, frozen spinach for reliable year-round access, and a dinner-square format that removes the unnecessary complexity of folding individual triangles.

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