Amazing Spanakopita Recipe

This Spanakopita recipe is a classic Greek pie that you will wish you made sooner! It features fresh spinach, herbs, onion, garlic, and feta cheese, all wrapped up in layers of golden, buttery, and flaky phyllo dough! Crispy, savory, and comforting, each bite is full of flavor and is a guaranteed hit at the dinner table. It's so full of flavor and a favorite dish from my childhood. You can make this whenever you have some time then freeze them and bake from frozen!

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[joannacummins]

Labour intensive? Yes! Took me two glasses of wine to get through it. Finished product? Delicious!

[sashagreenly.realtor]

Just got it into the oven...I was doing great until the last few layers then I was getting tired and thought, omg, I can't believe I'm making this on a weeknight...You make it look so easy and I felt so inspired so I made this with a rotisserie chicken and sliced beets on the side...My son is going to be so happy when he walks in the door as this is normally only something I would do for a holiday. I'm so proud of myself!! Thank you!!

[lisawhicker]

I would watch your videos even if I had no intention of making the dish. Both your recipes and your presence are remarkably lovable.

[HelloGudbye]

As an African, I in fact *do* have an INCONCEIVABLY large skillet 😂😂😅 I was already excited to see your take on my fave Greek dish, but now I'm even more excited that I won't have to make it in batches 😂

[pameladamaris]

This was the very first dish I made as a new cook when I was in my early 20's, (possibly late teens). I never learned to cook from my mom as she wasn't a cook. She did cook, but hated it, consequently, we ate out A LOT! I was in my first apartment and bought my first cookbook, and for some insane reason, I chose this as my first dish I would attempt to make. I truly enjoyed making it, and it was good. That was when I realized that, unlike my mom, I enjoyed cooking. ☺️

[barbp]

Looks amazingly delicious! I married into the Greek culture and have loved cooking Greek food for years. Volunteering at the ‘Church Festival’ is a great way to learn different ways of cooking. Spanakopita is a favorite of many. When our son was in college, I made Spanakopita and cut each piece to fit in a zip top plastic sandwich bag. He’d stack the bags in his mini fridge freezer. He’d heat them in his small microwave. I made a disposable cooler for his long drive to campus. I lined a box with newspaper and used small plastic containers (restaurant leftover) of frozen water to keep everything cold. Thank you for this video!

[janebeville]

I love to cut the Phyllo in strips and make into triangles for an appetizer. I learned this at a cooking demo at the Greek Festival. They freeze well too!.I love these!

[Seamus]

I live near St. Demetrius Orthodox Church in Fort Lauderdale, and I look forward to their Greek Festival every year! Their spinach pies are all homemade and AMAZING!

[adk]

All versions are perfect because they are made with LOVE and family gathering together ❤

[azigar]

You have no idea how soothing you are. I'm a healthcare worker, and when I've had a rough day, I watch your videos to come down a few. Thank you!

[lesliecurtin]

My Armenian grandmother DID make her own phyllo dough. She had a long table in the kitchen and a long broomstick handle she used as a rolling pin. It was so much fun watching her roll out the dough. She made her own until a neighbor told her they sold it at the local market,
Also just watched your stuffed grape leaves episode. I make vegetarian ones knows as Yalangi Dolma- no meat, just rice, onions and some spices. My family and friends love them and, just saying, at the last big family party, my dolma won out over the caterer's!

[christinagedeon]

I’ve used this same recipe but I don’t pre-cook the spinach. I chop up fresh spinach and add to cooked onions, garlic and herbs and feta….and then add the eggs. Comes out great every time! Also, using Ghee butter prevents the philly from puffing up (no water in Ghee). Thanks for sharing this recipe!

[theodorev]

You might just be the most likeable person I've ever seen on YouTube!
The recipe isn't bad either, here in Greece even the supermarket spanakopita is delicious, I make sure to have one every day 😁

[Mita]

“DID YOU MAKE THE PHYLO DOUGH FROM SCRATCH” 😆

Love it!

[dww]

People think it’s complicated but it’s not, just takes time but so are lots of other recipes. You make it look quite simple. 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[DiaDia]

Very nice recipie John! They looks amazing! I love Spanakopita and we eat them a lot! In Cyprus we love a lot the Greek food! I think for me the Greek food is the best! Have a nice day and good weekend! Have a good week! 👍👏🍴

[hannahroberts]

I really like using chard instead of spinach. More depth of flavour. I steam it till it wilts and squeeze out excess moisture. I even include tender white stems chopped finely.

[dvarn]

Oh, the Greek in me is loving this. I don’t make Spanakopita because nobody in my house eats it. But I do love it, at all of our Greek family get togethers this was a staple. Of course we alway had stuffed grape leaves, which I make often, as well as Pastitsio. My yia yia loved to spoil us with all of the Greek food.

[Muse]

OMG you are Greek?!?! I have been following you for some time and I don't know how this was never revealed to me! Your pronunciation is wonderful. Also, your recipe is very much like my yaya's, which brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this! Happy Holidays to you and your beautiful family!

[seashells]

Thank you for your excellent instructions for making that delicious Spanakopita!! Your son’s visit was the highlight of the show! 🥰. His way of stroking the butter was instructive since I probably would have stroked the butter on the same way as he did!, 🥰