Spinach Phyllo Casserole Food

PHYLLO BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Brown sausage until cooked through and no longer pink. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat 5 eggs well, add the 1/2 cup of greek yogurt. Mix well. Mix in the basil, thyme, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and salt. Add the sausage and spinach and mix until combined.
• Unroll phyllo sheets and cover with a damp paper towel. Place one sheet in a 13×9 glass baking dish. Brush with some of the canola oil. Add eight additional phyllo sheets, brushing each with canola oil. Spread half of the cheddar cheese over the top of the dough. Dollop half of the spinach sausage mixture over the cheese and then top with half the Havarti cheese and half of the olives. Layer and brush with butter nine more sheets phyllo dough. Spread with the rest of the cheddar cheese and then the rest of the spinach sausage mixture. Top with the remaining Havarti Cheese and olives. Layer and brush with canola oil eight more sheets phyllo dough. Top with mozzarella cheese . Layer remaining phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with canola oil.
• Bake at 350 for hour to an hour and 15 minutes.

QUICK & EASY SPINACH AND FETA PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray an 8x8 glass baking dish with the cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, stir together everything except the phyllo.
• Lay one sheet of phyllo in the baking dish, allowing the edges to hang over the sides of the dish.
• Spray with cooking spray.
• Repeat with 4 more sheets of phyllo, spraying and alternating the direction of each sheet.
• Spoon spinach mixture on top of the prepared phyllo in the pan.
• Spray and layer remaining 5 sheets just the same as you did before.
• Roll edges of dough to form a rim.
• Spray the top.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand 5-15 minutes before cutting and serving.

SPINACH CHEESE PHYLLO SQUARES

Steps:

• Layer three phyllo sheets in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, lightly spraying the top of each sheet with cooking spray., In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, 2 eggs, parsley flakes and salt; spread over phyllo dough. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, lightly spraying the top of each sheet with cooking spray. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 squares; cover and chill for 1 hour. , In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, milk and remaining eggs until blended; pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH PHYLLO HAND PIE

Steps:

• Melt 1 stick of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until the onion is softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the artichoke hearts and stir. Pour in the cream and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let the mixture thicken for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cream cheese and Parmesan and mix until smooth. Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is fully wilted. Set the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Melt the remaining 1 stick butter in a small saucepan. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• On a clean work surface, halve and trim the phyllo sheets into 18 rectangular pieces (5 1/3 inches by 9 inches). Layer 3 phyllo sheets, brushing the top of each layer with melted butter. (Cover the remaining phyllo dough with plastic wrap and a damp cloth to keep from drying out.) Place 1/4 cup of the filling about 1 inch from the bottom of the phyllo rectangle. Fold the corner of the phyllo dough over the filling, creating a triangular filled pocket. Continue to fold, keeping the triangle shape, until completely sealed. Place it sealed-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets and filling until you have 6 hand pies.
• Brush the top of the phyllo triangles with the remaining butter and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH AND THREE CHEESE PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• For the spinach and cheese mixture: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
• In a large dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the pine nuts. Remove and reserve. In the same skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach. Cook until tender and any excess water evaporates, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl, mix the eggs, feta, ricotta, Parmesan, pine nuts, pepper, salt and nutmeg. Add the reserved spinach mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to the baking dish, pressing to make sure it is even.
• For the phyllo dough crust: Layer sheets of phyllo onto the spinach mixture, brushing each sheet with melted butter before adding the next. Fold the edges to make a crust and brush with butter. Sprinkle with za'atar or sesame seeds. Bake until golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes.

CHICKEN SPINACH CASSEROLE WITH MUSHROOMS AND PHYLLO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then add the onions. Cook, stirring, until just soft, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt and continue stirring until softened, about 4 minutes. Gradually add the spinach and stir until completely wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and add the chicken; wipe the skillet clean.
• Whisk together the flour, broth, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt and add to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk until the mixture is boiling and simmer until just thick, about 2 minutes. Add to the chicken mixture with 1/2 tablespoon of the rosemary, then transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and brush onto each phyllo sheet, layering one on top of the other. Gently place over the baking dish and crimp the sides to fit. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon rosemary and bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

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 PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• In a medium pan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Return pan to heat. Working in batches, cook spinach, tossing, until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain spinach and let cool. Press out excess moisture, then roughly chop. Add spinach, feta, and raisins to bowl with onion and season filling with salt and pepper. (To store, refrigerate, up to 2 days.)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unroll phyllo. Place 1 sheet on a work surface (keep remaining sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel to prevent drying); brush with oil. Lay another sheet on top and brush with oil. Repeat until you have 10 layers of phyllo. Spread half of filling lengthwise down middle of phyllo stack. Roll into a log, brushing the seam with oil before sealing. Brush log with oil. Using a small sharp knife, make 8 diagonal cuts on top. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
• Place logs, seam side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until deep golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cut into slices along slashes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH & CHICKEN PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook chicken and onion over medium-high heat 7-9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in seasonings. Add spinach; cook and stir until liquid is evaporated. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly. Stir in beaten eggs and cheese., Layer 10 sheets of phyllo dough in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, spritzing each with cooking spray. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Spread spinach mixture over phyllo. Top with remaining sheets of phyllo, spritzing each with cooking spray. Cut into 8 rectangles., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. If necessary, recut rectangles before serving.

GREEK SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, spinach and feta cheese. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt. Add eggs and mix well. , Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, about 1 hour.

SPINACH AND SAUSAGE PHYLLO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Cool slightly. Stir in roasted peppers, olives, mozzarella cheese and eggs.
• In medium bowl, mix Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese and spinach.
• Unroll phyllo pastry; cover with plastic wrap or towel. Place 1 sheet of phyllo in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, folding to fit. Brush lightly with melted butter. Continue layering and brushing with butter 3 more sheets of phyllo.
• Spoon half of the sausage mixture over phyllo in baking dish. Layer and brush with butter 4 more phyllo sheets. Top with spinach mixture. Layer and brush with butter 4 more phyllo sheets. Top with remaining sausage mixture. Layer and brush with butter remaining 4 phyllo sheets. Score top of phyllo in diamond shapes.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

PHYLLO DOUGH SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Before starting make sure to read the thawing and handleing tips on the fillo dough package that you purchased.
• Chop onions and thinkly slice scallions. Then saute in vegetable oil at medium heat until tender and golden.
• Drain spinach and squeeze dry.
• Thoroughly mix onions, spinach, cheeses, dill, pepper and egg in a large bowl.
• Melt butter.
• Brush bottom and sides of a 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan with butter.
• Using 8 fillo sheets build a stack in the bottom of the baking pan by brushing the top of the fillo sheets with butter.
• Spread spinach and cheese mixture evenly over the fillo in the baking pan.
• Cover mixture using the other 8 sheets of fillo in the same manner used to create the base.
• Thoroughly butter the top layer, especially the edges.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown in 375 degree preheated oven.
• Let stand for 10 minutes for easier serving. Cut into squares or triangles using sharp knife.

SPINACH PHYLLO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Saute onions in chicken broth until broth has evaporated.
• Stir flour into milk until dissolved.
• Add to onions and stir constantly over medium heat until thickened.
• Blend in cheese until melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in spinach.
• Beat 6 egg whites until frothy and blend into cheese mixture. Pour into a deep casserole dish brushed with olive oil.
• Whisk together remaining egg white and the olive oil.
• Blend well.
• Cut sheets of phyllo pastry in half.
• Top the casserole with one piece of phyllo pastry.
• Brush with egg white mixture. Continue layering phyllo sheets, brushing each with the mixture. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes.

GREEK SPINACH CHICKEN CASSEROLE IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In large mixing bowl, combine spinach, shredded chicken, garlic, parsley, mayo, and milk.
• Layer this mixture evenly in 9x9" glass dish.
• Sprinkle mozzarella evely over top.
• Tear phyllo into pieces about the size of the palm of your hand and layer over cheese.
• Pour melted butter over phyllo and cover dish with foil and bake 30 minutes covered; try not to let foil rest on phyllo, but create a little "tent".
• After 30 minutes, remove foil and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Broil for 5-10 minutes until phyllo is golden and crisp.
• Serve with green salad and fresh rolls!

SPINACH-TOMATO PHYLLO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first nine ingredients; set aside. , Spritz one sheet of phyllo dough with butter-flavored cooking spray. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray, allowing one end of dough to hang over edge of dish. Repeat with four more phyllo sheets, staggering the overhanging phyllo around edges of dish. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) , Spoon a third of the spinach mixture into crust. Layer with half of the tomatoes, another third of the spinach mixture, remaining tomatoes and remaining spinach mixture. Spritz and layer remaining phyllo dough as before. , Gently fold ends of dough over filling and toward center of baking dish; spritz with butter-flavored spray. Cover edges with foil. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH-FETA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, processed cheese food, 1/2 the butter, vinegar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
• Place a layer of phyllo dough into the bottom of a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish. Spread the spinach and cheese mixture into the dish and top with 4 layers of phyllo dough, spraying each layer with butter-flavored cooking spray. Drizzle the remaining butter over the top.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PHYLLO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
• In an extra-large skillet, heat butter over high heat until melted. Add ground chicken and onion; cook about 8 minutes or until chicken is browned and onion is tender, breaking up chicken as it cooks. Drain off fat. Stir in spinach, 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoons salt, the nutmeg and crushed red pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in eggs, cheese, and oregano.
• Unfold phyllo dough. Cut a 1" strip off one of the short ends of the phyllo stack; discard. Place a phyllo sheet in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; lightly coat with cooking spray. As you work, cover the remaining phyllo with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. Top with seven more phyllo sheets, coating each sheet with cooking spray. Spread chicken mixture over phyllo in dish. Top with the remaining phyllo, coating each sheet with cooking spray.
• Bake, uncovered, about 45 minutes or until mixture is heated through and phyllo is golden.

SAUSAGE-RICE PHYLLO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add garlic, basil and oregano to skillet; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add chardonnay, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes., Stir in tomatoes, carrot, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, garlic powder, paprika and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Cool. Discard bay leaf., Preheat oven to 350°. Stir peas into sausage mixture. In a small bowl, combine rice, green onions and parsley. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half the rice mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, sausage mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup Romano cheese. Top with remaining rice and cheeses. , Unroll phyllo dough. Layer 5 sheets of phyllo on top of filling, brushing each with oil. Brush remaining 5 phyllo sheets with oil, crumple gently and place on top of casserole. , Bake until golden and crisp, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. To Make Ahead: Recipe may be made a day in advance. After assembling casserole, cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.