Easy Spanakopita Recipe

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Easy Spanakopita
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Directions:

  1. Cook the onions in a saute pan with 1 tablespoon each of butter and olive oil until soft and translucent (4 minute on medium).
  2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about another 2 min.).
  3. Combine onions, garlic, spinach, salt and pepper, hot sauce, egg, feta, Parmesan, and cottage cheeses together in a mixing bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons each of melted butter and olive oil.
  5. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  6. Place one sheet of phyllo on the bottom of the dish brush with the butter mixture.
  7. Top with another sheet of phyllo dough and brush with butter mixture.
  8. Repeat this process until you have a total of seven sheets of phyllo dough.
  9. Spread all of the spinach mixture over the top of the last layer of dough.
  10. Then repeat the process of layering the remaining Place one sheet of phyllo over the spinach mixture and paint it with the oil mixture.
  11. Repeat with the remaining seven sheets of dough, brushing each new layer with the butter mixture, making sure to butter the top layer.
  12. Bake at 375°F until the top is golden brown (about 45 minutes).
  13. Cut spanakopita to make little triangles.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 159.29 Kcal (667 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.19g 16%
Cholesterol 26.06mg 9%
Sodium 269.14mg 11%
Potassium 170.93mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.67g 4%
Sugars 1.25g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 6%
Protein 6.12g 12%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 117.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.97 Kcal (741 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.32g 16%
Cholesterol 28.96mg 9%
Sodium 299.01mg 11%
Potassium 189.9mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.96g 4%
Sugars 1.38g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 6%
Protein 6.8g 12%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 7%
Calcium 130.6mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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