Greek Spinach Cheese Rolls Appetisers Recipes

SPANAKOPITA BITES: SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash and drain the chopped spinach very well. If using frozen spinach, thaw completely and squeeze out excess water very well. Spinach should be quite dry.
• Heat the olive oil in a deep sauté pan or dutch oven. Sauté the onions and green onions until tender. Add the spinach, parsley, and dill and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until the spinach is wilted and heated through. Add the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the spinach mixture until the excess moisture evaporates. You want it to be on the dry side. Remove from heat and set the spinach aside to cool.
• Once the spinach has cooled, add the crumbled feta, eggs, and ricotta cheese, and mix until combined.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly brush the insides of the frozen phyllo shells with olive oil and fill with spinach mixture until approximately 3/4 full.
• Bake the filled shells on a baking sheet for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is cooked through. Serve immediately.

GREEK SPINACH CHEESE ROLLS (APPETISERS)

Steps:

• If using a store bought bread dough, allow the bread to thaw according to the package directions. Spray a standard Muffin Pan with nonstick spray. Roll out dough lightly with flour to 15X9 inch rectangle.
• Combine spinach, cheeses, green onions, and seasonings in a large bowl. Mix Well.
• Sprinkle spinach mixture evenly over the dough to within 1 inch of the edeges. Starting with long edge, roll the dough up snugly, pinching the seam close. Place the seam side down, and cut with serrated knife into about 15 slices. Place slices, cut side up, in to the prepared muffin pan.
• Bake the rolls at 375* for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Seve warm or at room temperature.
• The rolls can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

EASY SPANAKOPITA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, mix the first 9 ingredients. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. Layer with 2 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.), Arrange 3/4 cup spinach mixture in a narrow row along the long end of phyllo to within 1 in. of edges. Fold bottom edge of phyllo over filling, then roll up. Brush end of phyllo dough with butter and press to seal. Repeat 4 times with phyllo sheets, butter and the spinach mixture. Place rolls on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down., Cut rolls diagonally into 2-in. pieces (do not separate). Brush tops with remaining butter. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. If desired, serve with tzatziki sauce, lemon wedges and dill sprigs. , Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked rolls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, bake rolls on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 375° oven until heated through and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

GREEK SPINACH CHEESE ROLLS

Steps:

• Spray 15 muffins cups with nonstick cooking spray & set aside.
• Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 15x9" rectangle.
• Position dough so long edge runs parallel to edge of work surface.
• Combine spinach, cheeses, green onions & spices in large bowl & mix well.
• Sprinkle spinach mixture over dough within 1" of long edges.
• Starting at long edge, roll up snugly, pinching seam closed.
• Place seam side down & cut roll with serrated knife into 1" wide slices.
• Places slices cut side up into prepared muffin tins.
• Cover with plastic wrap & let stand 30 minutes in warm place until rolls are slightly puffy.
• Bake in preheated 375° oven 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Rolls can be stored in fridge, in an airtight container up to 2 days.
• Makes 15 rolls.

SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

SPINACH CHEESE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Pour butter into a 13x9-in. baking dish; tilt to coat. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Whisk eggs and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in spinach and cheese. Pour into prepared dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; cut into small squares. Serve immediately or transfer to a freezer container. May be frozen for up to 3 months., To use frozen appetizers: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place on baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY GREEK PINWHEEL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except tortillas until blended; spread onto tortillas. Roll up. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Unwrap roll-ups; trim and discard ends. Cut each roll-up into 8 slices; place, cut sides up, in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheets.
• Bake 10 min.