Easy Greek Spinach And Feta Melt Recipes

EASY GREEK SPINACH PIE FOR BEGINNERS (SPANAKOPITA)

Steps:

• If you choose to prepare this Greek spinach pie recipe with commercial phyllo dough, it is important to thaw completely the phyllo dough by putting it in the fridge from the previous day. For the beginners at working with phyllo, check the handling tips before start making the spanakopita.
• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
• To prepare this spinach pie recipe, sauté the onions in a large knob of butter until soft and turning golden. Add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the spinach in batches and cook until wilted. Cool, then tip into a bowl (leaving behind any excess liquid from the spinach) and mix in the nutmeg, feta, eggs, spring onion and season. This will be the filling of the spanakopita.
• For this spinach pie recipe you will need a non stick baking pan, about 20-22cm. Put the first sheet of filo in the pan and brush with butter, letting the excess hang over the sides. Keep going with the rest of the sheets, turning a little before adding each additional pastry sheet and brushing all over with butter. When all the pastry is used up, tip in the filling of the spanakopita and fold over the excess pastry to cover. If you like to prepare a larger pan of spanakopita for a big crowd, double the ingredients for the filling and use a 25*35 cm baking dish. Layer the 4-5 phyllo sheets to form the bottom of the spanakopita, tip in the filling and top with 4-5 more phyllo sheets.
• Butter the top of the spinach pie with melted butter and scar with a sharp knife. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes until the filo is crisp and golden.
• Leave the spanakopita cool down for 10-15 minutes before cutting into pieces. Serve the spinach pie with Greek feta salad. Enjoy!

FETA-SPINACH MELTS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine spinach and water. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted, stirring twice; drain and squeeze dry. Add the feta cheese, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, salt and dill weed; set aside., Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Spread each with about 1 tablespoonful spinach mixture. Broil 3-4 minutes longer or until heated through.

GREEK SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, spinach and feta cheese. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt. Add eggs and mix well. , Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, about 1 hour.

GREEK FRITTATA WITH FETA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Fill the skillet with spinach and saute until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add peppers and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with Greek seasoning. Remove from heat and sprinkle Kasseri cheese over vegetables. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch pie dish.
• Whisk together eggs, hummus, and cream. Pour egg mixture over the vegetables. Top with crumbled feta cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center is puffed and the top is light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. If more browning is desired, place frittata under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes. Slice and serve.

EASY GREEK SPINACH AND FETA MELT

Steps:

• Mix the all ingredients ingredients together except the bread.
• Spoon genorous portions on the slice of bread.
• Place the slices on a baking sheet.
• Place under the oven broiler and broil until browned and hot, or place in a toaster oven.

GREEK SPINACH MELTS

Steps:

• BREAD.
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Spray Pampered Chef Scalloped Bread tube lightly with oil. Cap bottom of bread tube, fill with dough and place cap on top.
• Bake upright for 50 - 60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove bread from tube and cool completely.
• Slice 1/4 " thick using serrated bread knife.
• TOPPING.
• Chop onion, spinach and tomato and combine in mixing bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Place bread on baking stone and drop spinach mixture onto bread and bake for 10 - 12 minutes until heated through.
• Serve immediately.