spanikopita

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat phyllo dough
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat an oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease a baking sheet. mix the spinach, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt in a bowl.
• arrange one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean work surface and brush with melted butter. cover the remaining phyllo dough with a damp towel. place a second sheet of phyllo on top and brush with butter, then place a third sheet on top. cut the buttered phyllo lengthwise into four strips.
• place about 1 tablespoon of the spinach mixture on the bottom of each strip. take the bottom right corner and fold the dough over the filling to make a triangle. fold the bottom left corner up to make another triangle. continue folding until all the dough is folded. arrange the stuffed triangles, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. lightly brush the triangle with butter. repeat with the remaining phyllo dough and spinach filling.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. cool slightly before serving.