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    May 16, 2017 · Modified: Jul 14, 2022 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

    Spanakopita pot pie

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    Total time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    5 from 3 votes
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    Spanakopita pot pie - the perfect way to use up a scrap of leftover puff pastry, with a creamy vegetarian spinach and feta filling!

    What to do with a smallish scrap of pastry? I had some left after making Isabella's pesto tomato tarts the other week, but it wasn't really enough to make anything too substantial - definitely not enough for a mushroom wellington or a batch of sausage rolls. Pot pie is a great solution! It only has a crust on top, not underneath, so you only really need a scrap of pastry big enough to cover your dish - and since I only made a fairly small pot pie (two portions), I didn't need much. It's a much better solution than wasting that last scrap.

    Spanakopita pot pie - the perfect way to use up a scrap of leftover puff pastry, with a creamy vegetarian spinach and feta filling!

    You can fill a pot pie with any number of fillings - this time I made a spanakopita pot pie! If you're not familiar with spanakopita, it's a Greek dish made with spinach and feta cheese, and it's one of my all-time favourites (to be honest, most Greek food is pretty amazing).

    This time I added some mushrooms and tomatoes to the mixture as well, just for an extra bit of colour and flavour. Never any harm in adding extra veg! It's still not the most beautiful mixture in the world (try to look past its appearance...), but it tastes seriously good with all that creamy, salty feta.

    Spanakopita pot pie - the perfect way to use up a scrap of leftover puff pastry, with a creamy vegetarian spinach and feta filling!

    Spanakopita is usually cooked in layers or bundles of filo pastry, but I suppose this spanakopita pot pie is a bit of a lazy version. Once you've prepared the spinach mixture, just pop it in a baking dish, and lay your scrap of pastry over the top. No faffing involved - just my kind of recipe.

    If you have a bit more pastry to spare, feel free to double or triple the recipe to make a family-sized pie. This little version happily fed me and my husband, but it would be really easy to scale up if you have more hungry bellies to fill. Just serve it alongside some salad or extra veggies, potatoes, garlic bread... whatever you fancy. It'll be a winner however it's served.

    Spanakopita pot pie - the perfect way to use up a scrap of leftover puff pastry, with a creamy vegetarian spinach and feta filling!

    Spanakopita pot pie

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    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories:
    Author: Becca Heyes

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 5 medium mushrooms, sliced or diced
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
    • 2 spring onions, sliced
    • 4 large handfuls fresh spinach
    • 2 tablespoon cream cheese
    • 100 g feta cheese, roughly crumbled or diced (~ ⅔ cup when diced)
    • Black pepper
    • 150 g ready-rolled puff pastry (enough to cover a fairly small baking dish)
    • 1 tablespoon milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F).
    • Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and add the sliced mushrooms. Cook over a medium heat for a couple of minutes, until slightly soft.
    • Add the minced garlic, diced tomatoes, sliced spring onions and as much of the spinach as you can comfortably fit in the pan. Cook for a few more minutes, stirring regularly, until the spinach has mostly wilted. Add the remaining spinach, and again cook until wilted.
    • Add the cream cheese and crumbled feta, and season with a generous amount of black pepper. Mix well to combine, allowing the cream cheese to melt into the spinach mixture.
    • Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish. Lay the puff pastry over the top, and press it down securely over the edges of the dish. Trim any extreme excess, leaving about 1cm overhanging the edge of the dish on all sides. Cut a few small slits in the top of the pie, and brush lightly with milk.
    • Bake the pie for around 25 minutes, or until the pastry top is golden brown and crispy.

    Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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    Note: Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose. Information above is for ½ the recipe.

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    1. Annie says

      December 26, 2017 at 11:52 am

      I made this for my Christmas dinner as a plait in puff pastry it was fantastic many thanks for the recipe, I am so glad I found you and haven't been disappointed with any recipes I have used5 stars

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 01, 2018 at 1:05 pm

        Fab, thanks so much Annie!

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    2. Candace says

      May 31, 2017 at 9:39 am

      Love recipes like this that come together quickly with left overs. I love spinach and feta so this sounds so delicious to me

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        June 02, 2017 at 1:49 pm

        Absolutely, and you could add any extra leftovers to the filling if you wanted :)

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    3. Sabrina says

      May 22, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      I made this last night and it was SO GOOD! If I make it again, I want to double the filling, but man - this was almost as good as my gf's YiaYia's spanakopita.

      Reply
      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        May 25, 2017 at 9:50 am

        Aw thank you so much! So glad you liked it. And it was probably easier than making actual spanakopita too :D

        Reply
    4. SueJ says

      May 18, 2017 at 10:11 am

      I don't care what it looks like if it tastes good! This looks yummy and I bet it tastes delicious - what a great tweak on a classic.5 stars

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