Spinach Pie with Pancetta

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Spinach Pie with Pancetta). This is my version of the classic Greek spinach pie called spanakopita. The flavors tend to be a little bolder than you'll find in the traditional version.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 28 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr48 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Spinach Pie with Pancetta

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

½ large red onion

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup cubed pancetta

1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach - thawed

drained and squeezed dry

3 tablespoons feta cheese

4 (1 ounce) slices Provolone cheese

1 sheet frozen puff pastry

thawed

1 egg white

Authentic Greek Moussaka

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 inch pie plate.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the red onions; cook and stir until tender and transparent about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and pancetta cook until the pancetta is crispy about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Mix in the spinach and feta cheese. Remove skillet from the heat.

Step 3

Arrange the Provolone cheese to completely cover the bottom of the prepared pie plate. Spoon the spinach mixture over the cheese. Cover with the puff pastry sheet trimming the edges to fit the pie plate. Brush top of pastry with the egg white.

Step 4

Bake pie in preheated oven until the crust is golden brown about 15 minutes. Cool 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information

Spinach Pie with Pancetta

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 313.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.9g 18%

Carbohydrates: 16.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 23.8g 37%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 16.8mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 4305IU 86%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 79.6mcg 20%

Calcium: 177.6mg 18%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 38.3mg 14%

Potassium: 198.2mg 6%

Sodium: 319.3mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 214.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.