Spinach & Feta Bourekas

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a similar texture.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: store-bought puff pastry

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, while puff pastry is often more affordable.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1/2 cup of chopped shallots to the pan.

Add 1 pound of spinach and cook for about 2-3 minutes until wilted.

Turn off the heat and transfer the spinach mixture to a bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the spinach and stir.

Let the spinach mixture cool to room temperature.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup of crumbled feta and 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese.

Add the cooled spinach mixture to the cheese mixture, leaving any water in the pan behind.

Take a package of puff pastry, cut it into fourths, and place a scoop of the filling in the center of each piece.

Brush the edges with 1 beaten egg, fold the pastry over, and seal the edges.

Place the bourekas on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Brush the tops of the bourekas with the leftover beaten egg and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons of everything seasoning.

Bake in a 400°F oven for about 30 minutes.

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