This 20 minute Spanakopita Pasta is inspired by the Greek dish called Spanakopita. It’s loaded with fresh spinach and feta cheese for an unbelievably delicious Greek flavour! It has all the flavours of spanakopita without all the effort! Made in one pot, it’s an easy recipe the whole family enjoy!
FAQ’s About Making Spanakopita Pasta:
What is Spanakopita Pasta? – It’s an easy to make pasta dish that puts a fun and tasty twist on spanakopita, a savory Greek spinach pie, turning it into a pasta sometimes called spanakopipasta.
What is Spanakopita? – Spanakopita is a popular Greek dish that is a type of savory pie. It has layers of crisp, flaky phyllo dough stuffed with a creamy cheese and spinach filling. Cooked in the oven until golden brown, spanakopita can be baked in a large casserole dish and sliced into squares or molded into triangular hand pies or rolls.
Is this Pasta Dish Gluten Free? – The Pasta is gluten free as long as you use gluten free noodles and Alfredo sauce. Everything else in the dish is naturally gluten free. You can use regular pasta if you’re not gluten free.
Can I add meat to Spanakopita Pasta? – Yes, grilled chicken, steak or shrimp would go perfectly with this pasta.
Will frozen spinach work in place of the fresh spinach? Yes, frozen spinach will work. You need to thaw the spinach then squeeze out most of the liquid before adding it to the pasta.
What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Spanakopita Pasta?
Here’s what you’ll need to make this yummy spinach and feta pasta: (See recipe card below for full recipe)
- Fresh Spinach
- Small Onion
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Green Onions
- Fresh Dill
- Fresh Parsley
- Feta Cheese
- Alfredo Sauce
- Spaghetti Noodles – gluten free
- Butter
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt
How Do You Make Spanakopita Pasta?
Here’s how to make the delicious spanakopita noodles: (See recipe card below for full recipe)
Step 1: Dice the onion and chop the green onion and garlic. Then loosely chop the spinach, fresh dill and fresh parsley.
Step 2: Cook the pasta according to package instructions. While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the garlic and onions over a low-medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the spinach, dill and parsley and cook until wilted. Add the alfredo sauce and 3/4 of the feta cheese and let simmer on low until the pasta is ready.
Step 3: Drain the pasta, the return it to the pot. Add the butter and gently stir until the noodles are coated then add the parmesan cheese and salt to the noodles. Gently toss until the parmesan is mixed it.
Step 4: Gently mix the spanakopita spinach mixture with the pasta. Top with remaining crumbled feta, extra fresh dill, parsley and season to taste.
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Recipe Notes For Making the Best Spanakopita Pasta:
- Adding butter and parmesan cheese to the noodles is optional. It does add a nice flavour and texture to the dish but the recipe will still work, if you’d rather leave it out.
- Frozen spinach will work for this recipe. You need to thaw the spinach then squeeze out most of the liquid before adding it to the pasta.
- Leftovers can be kept for for up to 2-3 days in the fridge, in an airtight container.
- Spanakopita Pasts is just as good cold as it is hot. So if you’re looking for something a bit different, try making this recipe as a pasta salad.
- You can add more Alfredo sauce to the dish, if you prefer a saucier pasta.
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Spanakopita Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Spinach fresh
- 1 Small Onion
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 Cup Green Onions chopped
- 1/4 Cup Dill fresh
- 1/4 Cup Parsley fresh
- 6 oz Feta Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Alfredo Sauce gluten free
- 8 oz Spaghetti Noodles gluten free
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Dice the onion and chop the green onion and garlic. Then loosely chop the spinach, fresh dill and fresh parsley.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the garlic and onions over a low-medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the spinach, dill and parsley and cook until wilted. Add the alfredo sauce and 3/4 of the feta cheese and let simmer on low until the pasta is ready.
- Drain the pasta, the return it to the pot. Add the butter and gently stir until the noodles are coated then add the parmesan cheese and salt to the noodles. Gently toss until the parmesan is mixed it.
- Gently mix the spanakopita spinach mixture with the pasta. Top with remaining crumbled feta, extra fresh dill, parsley and season to taste.
Notes
- Frozen spinach will work for this recipe. You need to thaw the spinach then squeeze out most of the liquid before adding it to the pasta.
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