EASY SPANAKOPITA TRIANGLES (MINI GREEK SPINACH PIES)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while ricotta is more affordable.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can reduce costs.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while canola is budget-friendly.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a plant-based binder, while tofu is economical.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Chop one medium onion into a small dice.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.

Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent and softened, about 8-10 minutes.

Add 2.5 ounces of chopped spinach to the skillet and sauté until all the water evaporates.

Remove the spinach mixture from heat and let it cool slightly.

In a mixing bowl, crumble in 8 ounces of feta cheese, add 1/3 cup of ricotta cheese, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add the cooled spinach mixture to the bowl and mix everything together until well combined.

Lightly flour your countertop and unroll 16 sheets of phyllo dough.

Lay one sheet of phyllo dough on the floured surface and brush it with melted butter using a pastry brush.

Layer a second sheet of phyllo on top and brush it with butter again.

Cut the layered phyllo dough into thirds using a large knife.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of spinach filling at the bottom of each strip of phyllo dough.

Fold the phyllo dough over the filling to create a triangle shape, sealing the edges with butter as you fold.

Repeat the folding process with the remaining phyllo and filling.

Brush the tops of the filled triangles with more melted butter before baking.

Place the triangles in the middle of the oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

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