Spinach Bundles Recipes

SPINACH PHYLLO BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spinach, feta cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, dill and pepper., Melt remaining butter. Layer and brush five phyllo sheets with melted butter. (Keep remaining phyllo dough covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Cut buttered sheets lengthwise into 2-in. strips. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling at one end of each strip; fold into a triangle, as you would fold a flag.Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with butter. Repeat three times, using five sheets of phyllo each time. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

SPINACH SALMON BUNDLES

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles; seal perforations. Place a salmon fillet in the center of each rectangle; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon spreadable cheese over each; top with spinach. Fold dough over filling and pinch edges to seal., Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

CHICKEN PARMESAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl. Combine softened cream cheese, drained spinach, 1 cup Mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut each chicken breast in half to make them around 1/4-inch thick.
• Place a few tablespoons of spinach mixture on the widest end of each chicken breast.
• Roll up and secure closed with toothpicks; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk eggs; set aside.
• Crush Ritz crackers in a small resealable bag, pour into a small mixing bowl and set aside.
• Dip each chicken bundle in egg until coated, then roll in cracker crumbs and place seam side down in a
• 9 x 13 inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, carefully remove all toothpicks, and spoon 2 tablespoons of marinara on top of each chicken bundle and top with a sprinkle of the remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

SPINACH CHEESE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix spreadable cheese, spinach and pepper in a small bowl.
• Roll out one sheet of pastry dough onto a floured surface, rolling into a 12 inch square.
• Cut pastry into 16 (3 inch) squares.
• Place about 1 teaspoons of cheese mixture in the center of each square.
• Brush edges each square with water.
• Bring edges together up over filling and twist tightly to seal.
• Fan out corners of pastry for a nice look.
• Place bundles about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
• Bake approximately 13 minutes or until golden brown.
• Repeat procedure with the remaining sheet of pastry dough and cheese mixture.
• Serve warm with dipping sauces.