Kreatopita - Best Greek Meat Pie Recipe with Feta

Looking for an easy Greek Meat Pie recipe? You’ve found it! And it is delicious and healthy too! This unique Greek meat pie phyllo dough is ALWAYS a hit! And it’s versatile—it’s one of my favorite Greek recipes for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer.

Types of Greek Pies

If you’ve been to Greece, or a Greek restaurant, you’ve likely sampled a few of the many types of Greek pies. Mediterranean cuisine has so many versions! Two of the most popular in Greek cuisine are the Greek meat pie, Kreatopita, and Spanakopita, otherwise known as spinach pie.

Our Greek Meat Pie recipe combines the best of these traditional Greek dishes to make a phyllo meat pie that is so delicious I had clients request this Greek street food every week for years!

For me, a traditional Kefalonian meat pie recipe can be too meaty and can lack depth. So, this Greek mince pie adds spinach and cheese, ingredients from traditional Spanakopita recipes. And although I like Greek spinach pie very much, to call this Mediterranean meat pie a Spanakopita with meat does not do it justice.

Both of these Greek pies most often use phyllo dough (sometimes called fill dough), and can come in different shapes. You will find them both made in round pie pans, and served like a slice of pie, or you will see Kreatopita and Spanakopita triangles. Of course, both shapes are very tasty, but I prefer the phyllo pie triangles, and folding phyllo triangles is easier than you think!

I think the Greek meat triangles have a better filling to pastry ratio, and they’re more fun! Smaller hand-held meat pies always impress as an appetizer, and the larger Greek pies are perfect for lunch or dinner.

While visiting Athens, you’ll find traditional Greek meat pies are made with ground lamb, ground beef, or a meat mixture of the two. In the spirit of trying to make our version a little healthier, we are making a ground turkey meat pie. However, if you prefer to stay with the Greek tradition, you can sub any ground meat or combination of ground meats for the ground turkey.

However, if you are concerned your phyllo meat pies will be dry with turkey, think again, thanks to the Greek cheese! No one will guess they are low cal and healthy. Also, the triangles reheat better than a whole pie if you are fortunate enough to have leftovers.

For more Greek meze and pie recipes read: Greek Appetizer Recipes

For sweet Greek pies, read: Greek Desserts:

Greek Meat Pie Recipe

Servings: 8

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup feta cheese
1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella
4 cups raw spinach, chopped (packed)
8 sheets phyllo dough
1 spray olive oil cooking spray

Instructions
1. To make the Greek style meat, cook ground turkey with salt, black pepper, and oregano in a skillet over medium heat.
2. While cooking, break up turkey into small crumbles.
3. When it is cooked through, add garlic, and set the meat filling aside to cool.
4. Mix ricotta, feta, mozzarella, and spinach in bowl.
5. When turkey has cooled (it can be slightly warm or room temperature), add the meat mixture to the bowl.

6 Layout phyllo sheets so that the long side is stretched in front of you.
7. Cut phyllo in half lengthwise, and lay on pile on top of the other.
8. Take the top 2 sheets and move them next to the stack of phyllo. Cover the stack with a dry cloth.
9. Place 1 cup of the turkey mixture about 3/4 of the way down on the left corner of the phyllo. Shape it into a right triangle and roll it up the length of the phyllo from side to side to form a Greek meat pie triangle.
10. Place on a well sprayed baking pan.
11. Continue to wrap the remaining 7 triangles.
12. Spray the tops and sides with a light spray of olive oil cooking spray, and bake at 400 degrees for approximately 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Tips
1. Phyllo dough defrosts best in the refrigerator. If sealed up well, it will also keep for weeks defrosted in the refrigerator. Do not force it to defrost by putting it in the microwave; you will make phyllo mush.
2. For appetizer size Greek Meat Pies, cut portion in half. Or for mini appetizers, you can use these phyllo shells.
3. Using parchment paper on your baking sheet will help clean up if your meat pie leaks.

Meal Prep
1. Greek Meat Pies can be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge or freezer. If you do, they will heat up best in the oven or toaster oven. Do not be concerned if the phyllo looks soggy when you take them out of the refrigerator.
2. Instead of preparing the entire Greek Meat Pie ahead of time, you can prep the turkey mixture and wrap it , store it in the fridge and cook it when you are ready.

What to serve with Greek Meat Pies

If you are serving Greek Meat Pies as a main course, the perfect combination is a bulgur wheat or tabouli and/or any type of tomato salad.. Try these!
Greek Bruschetta
Lebanese Bulgur Wheat
Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion Salad

What to do with leftover Greek pies

I love traditional Greek food and always hope for leftovers! The phyllo triangles reheat best in the oven or toaster oven at 375 degrees. It will only take about 5 minutes, and keep an eye on your dough!