Spinach-Phyllo Triangles
Crispy and savory spinach-filled phyllo triangles bursting with cheese and spice, perfect as appetizers or snacks for gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed ⓘ
- 1/3 cup onion, minced ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 1 egg, beaten ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp. soft bread crumbs ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. salt ⓘ
- dash of hot sauce ⓘ
- 16 oz. frozen phyllo pastry, thawed ⓘ
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted and divided ⓘ
Instructions
- Drain thawed spinach well, pressing between paper towels until barely moist.
- Saute onion in 2 tablespoons melted butter in a skillet until tender.
- Add spinach, Parmesan cheese, shredded Cheddar cheese, beaten egg, bread crumbs, garlic powder, ground red pepper, salt, and hot sauce. Mix well.
- Cut sheets of phyllo into 3-inch wide strips lengthwise.
- Working with one strip at a time, brush each strip lightly with melted butter.
- Keep remaining strips covered to prevent drying out.
- Place 2 teaspoons of spinach mixture at the base of each phyllo strip.
- Fold the right bottom corner over to form a triangle.
- Continue folding back and forth into a triangle shape until reaching the end of the strip.
- Repeat with remaining phyllo strips and filling.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
851
kcal
43% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).