Crustless Spinach Pie, also called Greek Spanakopita. It has all of the flavors and many of the same ingredients as Greek Spinach Pie, without the crust. It’s like a spinach pie casserole.
One of my favorite things to order at a Greek restaurant is Spinach Pie or Spanakopita. I love the flavors of the spinach mixed with the tart saltiness of the feta cheese.
I’ve made Spanakopita using filo dough sheets before, but I really wanted to create a recipe that had all of the same flavors without the work of the filo dough sheets. I also wanted something that I could bake and serve at any time. That’s when I came up with the idea of a Crustless Spinach Pie – Greek Spanakopita.
ingredients in Spinach pie – greek spanakopita
- Frozen Spinach – I use chopped frozen spinach.
- Onion
- Ricotta Cheese – This may be a little unorthodox but I love the way the creamy ricotta melts in this recipe.
- Feta Cheese – I highly recommend that you buy a block of feta cheese rather than crumbled feta cheese. It’s easy to crumble yourself and the taste and texture are much better.
- Parmesan Cheese
- Dried Dill Weed
- Eggs
- Panko bread crumbs – this ingredient is optional for those on low-carb or Keto diets.
- Black pepper
I wouldn’t be a very good food blogger and recipe developer if I didn’t tell you how wonderful this recipe smells the minute you scoop out a piece. And if the smell is not enough, the taste is C.R.A.Z.Y good!
This is now my new potluck and party recipe for sure!
how to serve this dish
I served this as a vegetable side dish with grilled chicken. Since I had leftovers, I served it again the next morning as a side with our sunnyside up eggs. I really think you can serve it with just about any grill or baked meat or fish. You can even serve it as a meatless option – just add a slide of pita bread and Greek tzatziki sauce.
Crustless Spinach Pie – Greek Spanakopita
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Crustless Spinach Pie, also called Greek Spanakopita. It has all of the flavors and many of the same ingredients as Greek Spinach Pie, without the crust. It’s the perfect low-carb or Keto spinach pie recipe.
Ingredients
- 10-ounce frozen spinach – thawd and all of the moisture drained and squeed out
- 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4-ounces feta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 2 large eggs – beaten
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs (you can omit this ingredient if you are on a low-carb or Keto diet)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- In a small bowl mix together spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, dill, panko, and black pepper. (It’s best to use a fork for mixing.)
- Break the feta cheese into very small pieces and fold it into the spinach mixture.
- Transfer spinach to a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bake for 30 minutes uncovered.
- Remove cover and bake for another 5-7 minutes or until the edges begin to turn brown and pull away from the sides of the baking dish.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Category: Side Dish/Vegetable/Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Baked spinach, vegetable side dish, pot luck side dish
Definitely adding this one to my list of recipes to make. Could I use fresh spinach, Laura? Looks so amazing and healthy too!
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You can absolutely use fresh spinach!
I love this spanakopita. A delicious veggie pie, the whole family loves it. Great to make for the family. Going to make one for my Dad, it travels well.
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I’ sure your Dad will love it Eileen.
This is agreat recipe, it will be on my table for Easter!
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That’s awesome!
I did this recipe but with the crust. I like your recipe because you remove the crust and it’s “healthier”
Amazing job Laura!
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I love the phyllo dough crust version too Carlos. But I find this is a great way to serve it as a side dish casserole.