spanakopita

Meaning

Noun

• (Usually short for spanakotiropita) A Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg and seasoning in phyllo pastry.
• The same or similar dishes made without cheese.

Origin

• Modern Greek σπανακόπιτα, from σπανάκι + πίτα. Usually short for σπανακοτυρόπιτα, from same as above and τυρί.