How To Make: Macedonian Phyllo Squares w/ Ricotta - Afternoons With Baba

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: crumbled tofu

Goat cheese offers a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat phyllo

💰Cheaper: store-bought pastry

Whole wheat phyllo adds fiber, while store-bought is more convenient.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Stir the ricotta cheese until it becomes a little yellow.

Add salt to the ricotta cheese for flavor.

Brush olive oil on the phyllo dough sheets, being careful as they are delicate.

Place a tablespoon of ricotta mixture on the phyllo and roll it to form a square.

Continue rolling until all the phyllo is used, adding more oil as needed.

Brush the tops with olive oil before baking.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, checking after 10 minutes to avoid burning.

Remove from the oven when golden brown and let cool before serving.

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