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These bite-sized spinach pies are a fun twist on one of my favorite Greek dishes, Spanakopita. These are great appetizers for the Holidays, football games, or anytime you get together with friends and family.
Mini Greek Spinach Pies
Mini Greek Spinach PiesThis is even great for brunch. More bite sized party appetizers or brunch recipes I love are Instant Pot Deviled Eggs, Smoked Salmon Pinwheels, and Cauliflower Rice Balls.
Delicious and simple to make. You can make the filling a day ahead then assemble and bake right before serving. The shells can be found in the freezer section, and now they make them already baked.
Mini Greek Spinach Pies
These bite-sized spinach pies are a fun twist on one of my favorite Greek dishes, Spanakopita. These are great appetizers for the Holidays, football games, or anytime you get together with friends and family.
Yield: 15 servings
Serving Size: 2 mini pies
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup scallions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 15 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, all excess liquid squeezed out
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup 2.5 oz reduced fat crumbled feta
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 30 shells, 2 packages mini fillo shells (such as Athens)
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the scallions and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, spinach, dill, parsley and a pinch salt.
- Cook about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Adjust salt and pepper, to taste and cook for another minute.
- Remove from the heat; mix in feta and parmesan cheese; set aside.
- When ready to serve, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Fill the fillo cups with spinach filling, place on a baking sheet and bake until hot, about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Serving: 2 mini pies, Calories: 69 kcal, Carbohydrates: 6 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Cholesterol: 2 mg, Sodium: 107 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g
Made these for a Memorial day cookout. Everyone loved them. Easy to make and delicious.
So easy and so delicious!
Made these to bring to NYE dinner. Went over really well even at room temp. Very easy to make, although a lot more than 10 minutes of prep.
I was able to find the shells at my local grocery store. In the past I have gotten them at Whole Foods.
Can you use fresh spinach instead of frozen?
Do you bake fillo cups first as it says on package???
Easy to make, and SO delicious !! Made for a luncheon as an appetizer.
Can the mix be frozen once combined? I made them for Thanksgiving but tripled the recipe and I have a lot left over.
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Wow ! Thank you so much. I couldn't find the cups so uses 4 layers of filo in a small cupcake tin. Is there a way to calculate the difference using sheets cut up instead of the cups? I love the filling but have no idea how to track points this way. Please help!
These look awesome! I LOOOOOVE spanakopita! This is totally approved of by my half Greek side, LOL!
Always looking for appetizers and cute small dishes to bring to pot lucks. Thanks for posting 🙂
@Jen, I got my filo cups in either Vons or Albertsons. They are the two stores I shop at.
I made these for my weight watcher group meeting yesterday. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe! They are simple to make, pretty to look at and delicious to eat.
I live in Los Angeles, and for the life of me, I cannot find those cute little shells anywhere. Anyone have any idea? I searched all the stores that according to Athens they should be carried and came up empty handed. They are located in the freezer section, correct? Any help you call can provide would be amazing. Thank you!!
Hi, I found them in the frozen section near the frozen fruit. Hope this helps….
what other cheese would work as I'm not a fan of feta….these look great, thank you
I need to try these – I love spinach! These are the perfect holiday party app. 🙂
Brittney
The Storm Life
I would also like to know if these can be frozen before or after baking.
Love this fun spin on spanakopita…we love feta and spinach, and the kids will love the tiny pies!
I really like your recipes, I really want to try this one but can't stand feta cheese too much, any sub you can recommend?
Did you ever get an answer for what to substitute for feta cheese in the mini appetizers? I don't care for feta either. thanks!
Maybe ricotta salata
You can try with mozzarella in place of the feta.
Yummy! Those look delish! Totally bringing these to my Hanukkah party this weekend!
Can they be filled and frozen before cooking?
did you get a reply as I'd like to know this also
Do you bake fillo cups first as it says on package???
Can this recipe be converted into a larger spinach pie instead of minis? If so, how? Thanks!
How do you calculate your nutritional analysis? Is there an app or software? These look yummy!
I believe you could find the information you are looking for at www.myfitnesspal.com
They look so good!
I don't care for dill. What could I substitute or should I just leave it out?
I believe fresh mint could be used in place of the dill.
Can you use fresh spinach instead of frozen?
I’m curious also!
I would love to try this mixture on a pizza – my mouth is watering now 🙂
I would love to try these they look yummy
Some of my family's favorite favorite flavors. Can't wait to try!
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I always see those mini phyllo shells in stores and think they're so cute but never know what to do with them besides make petite desserts. I like this savory recipe! Yum!
The perfect bite sized appetizer!!
That cheesy spinach filling looks delicious, especially in contrast to the crisp fillo shells. I'm always on the lookout for easy party appetizers and I'm definitely saving this recipe!
One of my colleagues was talking about this spanakopita her flatmate had made the other week, and it had me drooling! This looks like a perfect quickfix 😀 x
Oh how I love fillo dough! These look soooo tasty!!