Easy Greek Style Spinach And Feta Turnovers Recipes

SPINACH FETA TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk eggs; set aside 1 tablespoon of eggs. Combine the spinach, feta cheese, garlic, pepper and remaining beaten eggs. , Unroll pizza crust; roll into a 12-in. square. Cut into four 6-in. squares. Top each square with about 1/3 cup spinach mixture. Fold into a triangle and pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top; brush with reserved egg. , Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. If desired, serve with tzatziki sauce.

SPINACH-FETA TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium; add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; mix in spinach, feta, lemon juice, and cayenne. Season filling with salt and pepper, and set aside. (Feta can be quite salty, so be sure to taste the filling before adding more seasoning.)
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each portion of dough (still folded in thirds) into a 12-inch square; cut each into quarters to form a total of 8 equal squares.
• Dividing evenly, spoon filling onto center of each of the 8 squares. Lightly brush two adjoining edges of each square with some egg wash. Fold these edges over filling to form a triangle; press firmly to seal (dough should be tightly pressed around filling). With a floured fork, crimp edges.
• Transfer turnovers to two baking sheets; brush tops with remaining egg wash. Bake until golden and puffed, 35 to 40 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.

EASY GREEK-STYLE SPINACH AND FETA TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Place the two packages thawed spinach in a microwave-safe bowl with about 1/2 cup water in the bottom of the bowl, and microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes; cool to almost room temperature, then squeeze all of the moisture out of the spinch with your hands (to speed the cooling process up just run the spinach under cold water).
• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until blended, then add in squeezed spinach, feta cheese, garlic and black pepper; mix well to combine.
• Unfold the prepared pizza dough onto prepared baking sheet and gently stretch to a 11-inch square.
• Cut into 4 equal squares, repeat with the remaining tube of pizza dough.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup of the filling into the center of each square.
• Fold one corner of each square over the filling to the opposite corner (forming a triangle).
• Press dough edges together tightly with a fork to seal.
• With a shap knife cut 2 or 3 small slits in the top of each turnover to allow steam to escape.
• Beat the small egg in a cup then brush over the tops of the turnover.
• Bake until the filling is cooked through and the tops of the turnovers are golden brown (about 15 minutes).

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.

SPINACH AND FETA TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease heavy large baking sheet. Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend. Transfer 1 tablespoon beaten eggs to small bowl and reserve for glaze. Mix spinach, cheese, mint, garlic and pepper into remaining eggs in large bowl.
• Unfold dough on prepared baking sheet. Gently stretch dough to 11-inch square. Cut dough into 4 equal squares. Spoon 1/4 of spinach filling (about 1/3 cup) into center of each dough square. Fold 1 corner of each square over filling to opposite corner, forming triangle. Press dough edges together tightly with fork to seal. Using sharp knife, cut 3 small slits in top of each turnover to allow steam to escape. Brush tops of turnovers with reserved egg glaze.
• Bake turnovers until filling is cooked through and tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

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.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WHIPPED FETA

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
• Combine red wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add chicken and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated. Pour in ¼ cup olive oil and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 12 hours, but 2 to 3 hours is ideal.
• Place Greek yogurt in another bowl and crumble in feta cheese. Add garlic, mint, and lemon zest and whip with an electric hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy. Taste and adjust as needed. Refrigerate until needed.
• Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are white and very hot.
• Grill chicken over the hot coals for about 4 minutes per side; continue to flip and grill chicken until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each piece reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes.
• Spread whipped feta onto a serving platter or plate and place chicken over top. Sprinkle with fresh Italian parsley and mint and serve.