A lower-calorie way to make Spinach and Feta Pie
Spinach and Feta Pie: herb-packed spinach filling in a light filo shell
Well-squeezed spinach, cottage cheese, feta, herbs, and lemon fill a thin crisp filo shell without a butter-soaked pastry base. This measured Australian recipe serves 8 at about 335 kcal per portion.
Spinach and Feta Pie should still taste and look like the familiar dish, even when its richest ingredient is reduced. This version uses combine 700 g spinach with cottage cheese, limit feta to 180 g, and brush six filo sheets with 18 g oil total. Briny feta, dill, parsley, spring onion, lemon zest, nutmeg, and crisp toasted filo keep the Greek-Australian bakery flavour vivid.
What changes—and what stays
From buttery spinach and feta pie often contains 480–650 kcal to 335 calories
combine 700 g spinach with cottage cheese, limit feta to 180 g, and brush six filo sheets with 18 g oil total. Briny feta, dill, parsley, spring onion, lemon zest, nutmeg, and crisp toasted filo keep the Greek-Australian bakery flavour vivid.
| Part | Conventional | Lighter | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core method | More added fat or a heavier proportion | combine 700 g spinach with cottage cheese, limit feta to 180 g, and brush six filo sheets with 18 g oil total | Briny feta, dill, parsley, spring onion, lemon zest, nutmeg, and crisp toasted filo keep the Greek-Australian bakery flavour vivid. |
How the flavor stays
Briny feta, dill, parsley, spring onion, lemon zest, nutmeg, and crisp toasted filo keep the Greek-Australian bakery flavour vivid.
A cost rule that survives inflation
Frozen spinach and cottage cheese make the bulk of eight portions, keeping feta as a salty accent rather than the main filling.
Ingredients for 8
Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.
- 700 gfrozen chopped spinach
- 450 glow-fat cottage cheese
- 180 gfeta
- 4eggs
- 180 gspring onions
- 6 sheetsfilo pastry
- 18 golive oil
- 35 gdill, parsley, lemon zest, and nutmeg
Method
Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.
Step 1 · follow the visible cue
Prepare the measured components
Thaw spinach completely, squeeze it in a towel until dry, and slice spring onions and herbs finely.
Look for: Spinach separates into dry flakes and releases no droplets under firm pressure.
Step 2 · follow the visible cue
Build the defining flavour
Mix spinach with cottage cheese, crumbled feta, eggs, herbs, lemon zest, pepper, and nutmeg.
Look for: Filling holds a mound on the spoon with no green liquid around the bowl.
Step 3 · follow the visible cue
Cook with controlled heat
Layer three lightly oiled filo sheets in the tin, add filling, then fold over three crinkled top sheets.
Look for: The filling sits level and paper-thin pastry folds cover every exposed edge.
Step 4 · follow the visible cue
Finish and check the texture
Bake at 195 °C until crisp and set, rest fifteen minutes, and cut with a serrated knife.
Look for: Top is bronze, base sounds crisp, and the centre holds a clean green-and-white cut face.
Calories at the same serving size
151 kcal · 31% lower estimated
The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 8 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.
Keep the leftovers in the same spirit
Cool Spinach and Feta Pie promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Cool Spinach and Feta Pie promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Frequently asked questions
Can I prepare Spinach and Feta Pie ahead?
Yes. Complete the preparation stages in advance, then do the final crisping, dressing, or assembly close to serving so Spinach and Feta Pie keeps its intended texture. Cool Spinach and Feta Pie promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Does the calorie estimate for Spinach and Feta Pie include sides?
No. The estimate covers one portion made from the measured ingredients listed here; drinks, chips, salad dressing, and other side dishes need to be counted separately. combine 700 g spinach with cottage cheese, limit feta to 180 g, and brush six filo sheets with 18 g oil total.
- frozen chopped spinach700 g
- low-fat cottage cheese450 g
- feta180 g
- eggs4
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Published and last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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