Spanakopita Cups
“Discover the joy of making Spanakopita Cups at home. This 45-minute mediterranean recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Spanakopita Cups at home. This 45-minute mediterranean recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Spanakopita Cups embodies the sun-soaked flavors of Mediterranean cooking—olive oil, fresh herbs, bright citrus, and wholesome ingredients.
This style of cooking proves that healthy eating doesn't mean sacrificing flavor. Simple preparations let quality ingredients shine.
Bring a taste of the Greek islands, Italian coast, or Spanish seaside to your table.
📋 Spanakopita Cups
📝 Ingredients
- •1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil
- •1 bunch chopped scallions, white and green parts
- •20 ounces (560 g) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- •3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- •7 ounces (200 g) feta cheese, crumbled
- •1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- •1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •40 sheets (1 box) frozen phyllo dough (such as Pepperidge Farm), defrosted overnight in the refrigerator
- •1/2 pound (2 sticks, 226 g)) unsalted butter, melted
- •1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- 2
Heat oil in a pan on medium heat and add the scallions. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Squeeze most of the water out of the spinach and mix with scallions, dill, eggs and feta cheese. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- 4
Keep the phyllo dough sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel.
- 5
Unfold 1 sheet of the phyllo dough.
- 6
Brush the sheet with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- 7
Repeat the process by laying a second sheet of phyllo dough over the first sheet, brush it with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs until 4 sheets have been used.
- 8
Cut circles out of the dough that fit as a shell into mini muffin pans.
- 9
Place the phyllo circles into the pan molds and fill with the spinach mixture.
- 10
Repeat until all the spinach mixture is used.
- 11
Bake the spanakopita cups for 17 mins.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Spanakopita Cups at home. This 45-minute mediterranean recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality olive oil
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
🥗 Nutrition Information
Per serving
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