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Spanakopita Grilled Cheese

Sourdough sandwiches packed with the filling of a spinach pie: softened onion, wilted spinach, fresh herbs, nutmeg and chunks of feta, pan-toasted in olive oil until crisp outside and melting inside.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total44 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Filling

  • 3 tbspextra-virgin Greek olive oil or unsalted butter, plus more as needed for the pan
  • 1large onion, chopped (or 4 scallions, or 1 leek washed well and chopped)
  • 160 gfresh spinach, chopped (about 8 cups)
  • 50 gmixed fresh dill, parsley and/or fennel fronds, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 pinchfreshly grated nutmeg
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 300 gGreek feta, in large chunks
  • 8 slicesgood bread, preferably sourdough, cut 6 mm thick

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Spinach
  • Dill
  • Black and white pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • Yeast
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Crisp

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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