Spinach-Cheese Triangles Recipe

Name: Spinach-Cheese Triangles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, trimmed and well washed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup minced onion; 1/2 cup minced scallion; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 3 eggs; 1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled; 1/2 lb cottage cheese or 1/2 lb ricotta cheese, drained; 1/4 cup minced fresh dill leaves; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves; 1/2 lb phyllo dough (about 15 sheets); 1/2 cup melted butter; 1 cup fresh breadcrumb

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, trimmed and well washed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced onion
1/2 cup minced scallion
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 eggs
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 lb cottage cheese or 1/2 lb ricotta cheese, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh dill leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
1/2 lb phyllo dough (about 15 sheets)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup fresh breadcrumb

1
Steam or parboil the spinach until it wilts; drain, squeeze dry, and chop.
2
Add olive oil to a medium skillet; place over medium heat.
3
Add in onion and scallion; cook/stir about 5 minutes, until softened.
4
Add in spinach, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; stir.
5
Beat the eggs with the cheese; stir into the spinach mixture along with the dill and parsley; remove from heat.
6
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
7
Unroll phyllo sheets and cut them into thirds the long way.
8
Working with 1 piece at a time, brush lightly with butter, then sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs.
9
Place 1 heaping teaspoon of spinach filling in one corner of the dough and fold the corner over to make a triangle.
10
Continue to fold the phyllo, , making triangles, as you learned to do with a flag.
11
As each piece is finished, brush its top with butter and place on a baking sheet.
12
When all the triangles are done, bake for about 20 minutes, or until nicely browned.
13
Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, trimmed and well washed, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup minced onion, 1/2 cup minced scallion, and more.

Yes, Spinach-Cheese Triangles falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach-Cheese Triangles

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