spanakopita

[span-uh-koh-pi-tuh, spah-nah-kaw-pee-tah]

noun

Greek Cooking.

1. a baked dish consisting of spinach, feta cheese, eggs, and scallions enclosed in layers of phyllo.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spanakopita¹

First recorded in 1940–45; from Modern Greek spanakópita, equivalent to spanako-, combining form of spanáki, from Medieval Greek spanákion “spinach” + píta “bread, cake, pie”; spinach ( def. ), pita ¹

Example Sentences

From Spanakopita to a Roasted Hatch Chile & Jalapeño Cheese Dip, here are eight items that are guaranteed to make you a stellar guest at your next potluck.

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Crafted by Athenian bakers themselves, TJ’s Greek Spanakopita is as authentic as it gets.

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The spanakopita can be served with “a fresh salad of tomatoes, olives, and greens, and lightly dressed with a bit of olive oil and lemon juice,” TJ’s recommended.

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Yes, pigs in a blanket, but also spanakopita, cheese puffs, mini quiches, crab cakes, bacon wrapped scallops, empanadas, dumplings, mini pizzas, jalapeno poppers and so on.

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Matty decides to nod towards spanakopita with his spinach and feta pies, while Dan fills his crust with a play on lamb keema.

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