Our best feta and spinach filo pastry recipes - 8 recipes
Chef Tips and Tricks
Sweet Apple Cinnamon Rolls
1 apple
Pie crust dough
1/8 cup brown sugar
1/8 cup almond powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Egg yellow(s)
Milk
1. Halve an apple and slice each half finely.
2. Cut the top of a pie crust to get a straight edge.
3. Spread the brown sugar and almond powder all over the dough.
4. To get the first row, line up the apples in a straight line and cut out the section. Continue until all the dough is all used up.
5. Mix egg yellow and milk and cover each roll with the mixture.
6. If you wish, sprinkle a little extra brown sugar on top of each roll.
7. Bake in the oven for 18 min at 350° F.
Top rated Feta and spinach filo pastry recipes
Spinach Pie with Feta - Spanakopita

By jtrovato65
Flaky phyllo sheets are layered with a savory spinach and feta cheese filling
- 2.5 lbs. spinach, chopped (you can substitute frozen, thawed well)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 large onions, diced
- 2 bunches green onions, diced (incl. 4 inches green)
- 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped (substitute 3 tbsp. dried)
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb. feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 lb. ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lb. phyllo pastry sheets
Spanakopita

By elizabethmackay1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 (4 ounce) packages feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages phyllo dough
- 3/4 pound butter, melted
"skinny" greek spanakopita triangles

By european cutie, European Cutie
This is my healthier version of the traditional greek spanakopita
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8-10 ounce frozen spinach (thawed)
- juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 12 ounce crumbled fresh feta cheese
- 2 medium eggs, beaten (organic)
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 stick butter ( fat free, melted)
- 1 package phyllo pastry sheets
- 1/4 cup dried oregano
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Kronk's Spinach Puffs (inspired by The Emperor's New Groove)

By Jasminv128
Inspired by the Disney animated film, "The Emperor's New Groove," these cheesy spinach puffs are made easy with sto
- 1 (17.3 ounce) package frozen Pepperidge FarmĀ® Puff Pastry Sheets
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Spanokopita

By christinamussgnug
Wash, cook and drain spinach
- 6 C spinach
- 1 C feta cheese
- 1 C cottage cheese
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 2 tsp dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 C butter, melted
- 1/2 pkg filo leaves, thawed
Mini-Bacon & Spinach Phyllo Cup

By berrie
Phyllo Cups Lay the phyllo dough under a moist towel, to prevent it from drying out
- 1 box of phyllo dough or shells
- 1/4 cup salted butter (melted)
- 5 slices of bacon (cut into small bits)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cups of mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Skinny Greek Spanakopita Triangles

By kelsielynn87
If your phyllo pastry was in the freezer, take it out several hours beforehand so that it thaws
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8-10 ounce frozen spinach (thawed)
- juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 12 ounce crumbled fresh feta cheese
- 2 medium eggs, beaten (organic)
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 stick butter ( fat free, melted)
- 1 package phyllo pastry sheets
- 1/4 cup dried oregano
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Spanakopita II

By rkesterson1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 (4 ounce) packages feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages phyllo dough
- 3/4 pound butter, melted
Any burning questions? Our chefs answer!