Thank you to everyone for the well wishes yesterday. The doctor gave my a diagnosis of pneumonia, I got some antibiotics and a cough suppressant so I should finally be on the road to getting better. Luckily I got to work on this recipe this weekend before the body aches began. This came out exactly like I hoped it would. The reason it wasn’t working out? It needed more cheese!!! Being able to make this at home now is going to be dangerous.
Ingredients: 2 TBSP EVOO ~ 1 10oz bag of frozen chopped spinach ~ 1 medium yellow onion, diced ~ 2 cups of crumbled feta ~ 1/2 TSP Garlic powder ~ 1/2 TSP Salt ~ 1/2 TSP Pepper ~ 1 package of Phyllo sheets ~ Cooking Spray or 1-2 TSP of melted butter
Directions: Heat the EVOO in a skillet adding in the onion and cook on medium-high heat until tender. Approximately 7-10 minutes. Mix in the spinach, stirring frequently and cook until wilted about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool while preparing the phyllo sheets. Keep any remaining sheets from drying out by placing saran wrap and a wet towel over the unused phyllo sheets.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spray one phyllo sheet on both sides with the cooking spray or butter and place on a cutting board. Place another phyllo sheet on top and spray or coat with butter. You can add a third sheet if you want an even flakier crust repeating the spray coat.
Cut into 2 or 3 long strips. I used 2 to allow for larger triangles.
Prepare the filling: Squeeze handfuls of spinach mix to remove as much liquid as possible, and transfer to a bowl. Stir in feta, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Place a small spoonful in the bottom corner of one strip and the fold into a triangle and cut. Repeating until all strips are used.
Place the triangles on a greased cookie sheet, spraying the top of each triangle and bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes in the center rack. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
This could also be done as a pie in an 8×8 pan. I used did some in squares placing opposite corners into the center.
Greek Spanakopita and Spending Freeze Results
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP EVOO ~ 1 10oz bag of frozen chopped spinach ~ 1 medium yellow onion, diced ~ 2 cups of crumbled feta ~ ½ TSP Garlic powder ~ ½ TSP Salt ~ ½ TSP Pepper ~ 1 package of Phyllo sheets ~ Cooking Spray or 1-2 TSP of melted butter
Instructions
- Heat the EVOO in a skillet adding in the onion and cook on medium-high heat until tender. Approximately 7-10 minutes. Mix in the spinach, stirring frequently and cook until wilted about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool while preparing the phyllo sheets. Keep any remaining sheets from drying out by placing saran wrap and a wet towel over the unused phyllo sheets.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spray one phyllo sheet on both sides with the cooking spray or butter and place on a cutting board. Place another phyllo sheet on top and spray or coat with butter. You can add a third sheet if you want an even flakier crust repeating the spray coat. Cut into 2 or 3 long strips. I used 2 to allow for larger triangles.
- Prepare the filling: Squeeze handfuls of spinach mix to remove as much liquid as possible, and transfer to a bowl. Stir in feta, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place a small spoonful in the bottom corner of one strip and the fold into a triangle and cut. Repeating until all strips are used.
- Place the triangles on a greased cookie sheet, spraying the top of each triangle and bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes in the center rack. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Goddess speed for a quick recovery. This looks delicious. I have never worked with phyllo before. Someday I may try it!!!
Thank you! I am finally starting to feel better! Phyllo is pretty easy though it is paper thin. It dries out quickly though so I keep it in my fridge in between batches.
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TASTY
Thank you. It was one of my favorites.
I’ve never used phyllo before. It looks delicious.
It is so good and it is not to hard to work with, it does dry out but just keeping it damp or in the fridge helps.
Pneumonia is awful. 🙁 I’m glad you’re on the road to recovery and I hope you’re 100% again soon!
Thank you. The meds should help and hopefully soon I’ll be 100% better.
oh my drooooollls.
can you get gluten free phyllo sheets? sobs.
seriously though, these look like the most delish thing i have ever seen. yummmmm
I think Pillsbury sells a gluten free version. If not try Whole Foods or Trader Joes they may have a gluten free version too.
This looks delicious! I love anything with spinach and cheese! Where so you purchase the phyllo sheets? I’ve never seen them at the grocery store before.
It is on of my favs! They are in the frozen section near the frozen pie crusts.
Yum. I could eat a whole batch of this shit!
It is so addicting. I almost did, but it was in the name of taste testing. Right?!
I have had pneumonia twice in my life. I send you well wishes for a super speedy recovery….that crap does not feel good!!!
On a lighter note, this recipe looks delicious!
Thank you so much! I need it! It is so flaky and yummy. My favorite dish.
Wow! I hope you feel better soon…what a bummer. On the bright side, the spanakopita look delicious! Opa! 🙂
Thank you! It is one of my favorites! I am finally starting to feel better so thank you.
GIRRRRRLLLLL…. George would DIE if I made him legit Greek food. I’m totally going to surprise him some night with this recipe. (Be by your phone in case I have emergency email questions…haha…jk….kind of)
I hope you start feeling better! Pneumonia is NO JOKE! Drink lots of water and get as much sleep as possible. Make sure you’re moving around with you’re waking, and taking deep breaths and coughing (sorry…the nurse in me).
Sending good, healing vibes your way!
Oh you should. It isn’t that hard to make them either. Haha! You can totally ask questions whenever you want!
Thank you! I was in so much pain yesterday I had a reaction to the anti-biotic they gave me but feeling better today. I’ll take all the advice I can I am sick of being sick! 😉
one of my FAVES! looks delish!!
Thank you! Mine too! I freaked out when I couldn’t find it in stores so I will just make them myself next time! 🙂
Oh yummy! I have been wanting to make something like this for a while! Maybe i will give it a whirl!
You should. It is so good and glad I now have it in my recipe box!
Spanakopita is one of my favorite things IN THE WORLD!!
It is the best food combo! So glad I can make it at home now. Stores weren’t carrying it anymore.