Spinach Filled Phyllo Triangles Recipe

Summary

Servings8Cuisine

Ingredients

 Frozen chopped spinach package2
 Onion3/4 Cup (16 tbs), minced
 Butter/Margarine1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Parmesan cheese1/2 pound, grated
 Eggs3 , beaten
 Shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Shredded monterey jack cheese1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Blue cheese1/4 Cup (16 tbs), crumbled
 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Ground nutmeg1/2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/4 Teaspoon
 Spinach leaves package1 , frozen

Directions

Thaw spinach; place on paper towels, and squeeze until barely moist.
Saute onion in 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet; add spinach, and cook 5 minutes.
Remove vegetables from skillet; cool.
Add next 9 ingredients to spinach mixture; stir well.
Cut sheets of phyllo lengthwise into 3 1/2-inch strips.
Working with one at a time, brush each phyllo strip with melted butter.
Keep remaining strips covered, according to package directions.
Place 2 teaspoons spinach mixture at base of phyllo strip, folding the right bottom corner over it into a triangle.
Continue folding back and forth into a triangle to end of strip.
Repeat process with the remaining phyllo.
Place triangles, seam side down, on baking sheets.
Brush tops with melted butter, and bake at 450° for 10 to 15 minutes.
Drain well on paper towels.
Serve on spinach leaves.
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