Spinach and Cheese Borekas

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add vitamins and flavor.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of hard white cheese (Bulgarian), 1/2 cup of mozzarella, chopped onion, chopped spinach, 1 egg, and black pepper.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Cut store-bought pastry dough into squares.

Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each square.

Fold the dough over to form triangles.

Brush the tops with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Arrange the borekas on a baking sheet.

Bake in a 375°F (190°C) oven for about 30 minutes until browned on top.

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