Greek Spanakopita

Tonkcats's Note:

(Spinach Puffs)

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 pan

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained, chopped
• 1/2 lb feta cheese
• 6 ounces cottage cheese
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 lb phyllo pastry sheet
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions:

1. Saute onion in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add spinach. Simmer over a low flame, stirring occasionally until most of moisture is evaporated.
3. Crumble Feta cheese into small pieces.
4. Add cottage cheese and eggs; mix well.
5. Toss bread crumbs into spinach mixture and add to cheese. Stir until blended.
6. Carefully cut phyllo sheets into thirds. Refrigerate 2/3 until needed and cover remaining third with a slightly damp towel.
7. Remove 1 sheet of phyllo pastry, fold in half lengthwise. Brush with melted butter.
8. Place 1 tablespoon of spinach filling near the end.
9. Fold over in triangle shape. Continue folding like a flag, keeping triangular shape. Lightly butter top.
10. Continue with remaining pastry and filling.
11. Bake in a 425 degrees oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Made small appetizer size - Excellent flavor -I like the addition of the cottage cheese it mellows the flavor. Be sure to drain the cottage cheese well so there isn't too much moisture- thanks Tonkcats for posting. 6 Sept 2011 I have made this recipe over & over again - They freeze really well and only take abour 20 minutes from Freezer to serve 375 oven

[Bulldog Belly]

Great recipe, and my guests were very impressed! I found it easier to stack 3 sheets of phyllo, each brushed with butter, then cut the stack into three strips with a pizza cutter. Also, I had some filling left over, and ended up adding some ricotta and making spinach lasagna the next day (yum!)

[crescendogal]

Fantastic!!! My 2 yr. old wouldn't let me play with the phyllo, so I wound up making a pie with lattice top out of it. Everyone loved it...from the 2 yr. old, 14 yr. old brother, 19 yr. old brother, and 28 yr. old brother (vegetarian)... and Mom & Dad! Thanks for sharing!!!