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How to Make Chef John's Spinach and Feta Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chef John's Spinach and Feta Pie is a delicious and savory dish that's perfect for a comfortable dinner at home or as a tasty addition to a potluck or family gathering. This traditional Greek pie, also known as Spanakopita, is made with layers of flaky phyllo dough, creamy feta cheese, and vibrant spinach, bringing together a perfect blend of textures and flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound fresh spinach
  • 12 eggs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 pie

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat butter in a large oven-safe skillet over high heat. Toss spinach in hot butter until wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain spinach well and squeeze it as dry as possible. Transfer to a cutting board and chop.
  • Beat eggs in a bowl with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined.
  • Place bacon in the same skillet used to cook spinach and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon has rendered its fat and is almost crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Use a paper towel held in a tongs to remove excess bacon grease. Reduce heat to medium; saute onion with bacon and a pinch of salt until onion is translucent, about 5 more minutes.
  • Saute chopped spinach with bacon and onion until spinach is hot; pour in eggs. Use a wooden spoon to distribute spinach evenly throughout the eggs. Sprinkle feta cheese over mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, 10 to 15 minutes. Top may still be a little wet.
  • Turn on oven's broiler. Broil pie until top is lightly golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    268 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 400mg
    • Sodium: 584mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 202mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 631mg

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