Easy Spanakopita With Puff Pastry Triangles
One bite into this spanakopita with puff pastry triangle and you’ll be hooked. The light, flaky outside combined with the savory spinach and herb filling is sure to delight!
I love everything about spanakopita, except having to make the pastry dough. I mean, it’s doable, but it’s time-consuming and labor-intensive and I just wanna get to the good stuff a lot faster, you know?
That’s why I use pre-made puff pastry sheets and believe me, they taste even better than the typically used phyllo dough counterpart. Just my opinion but give it a try and you be the judge. The light crispy flakiness is addicting, it takes much less time to make, and the spanakopita comes out absolutely delectable!
This post is about how to make spanakopita with puff pastry.
Easy Spanakopita With Puff Pastry Triangles
What do I need to make these spanakopita triangles?
To make this recipe, you will need:
- Puff Pastry Dough: I use puff pastry frozen sheets in this recipe.
- Spinach: I use frozen chopped spinach.
- Parsley: This breaks up the solo spinach party and adds freshness.
- Yellow Onion: Adds a flavor base that is indispensable.
- Garlic Powder: You can use fresh garlic but I like how the garlic powder gets distributed more evenly in the filling.
- Olive Oil: To cook the filling.
- Eggs: Eggs are needed for the filling and for making an egg wash.
- Feta Cheese: Adds the savory, cheese notes to the filling.
- Dill: This can be fresh or dried.
- Salt and Black Pepper: To taste.
- Cream Cheese or Ricotta: Optional. Use if you would like to add a bit of creaminess to the filling.
How do I make this easy spanakopita recipe?
First, thaw out the pastry dough per the instructions on the package. I usually leave it in the refrigerator overnight to thaw.
Additionally, thaw out the frozen spinach either overnight in the refrigerator or on the counter for about an hour or two. Once thawed, squeeze out the water. You can do this by pressing down the spinach in a colander, using a cheesecloth to squeeze out the water, or if you’re feeling extra ambitious, using your hands. Set it aside.
Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat, add the oil and cook the diced onions until soft and translucent.
Next, add the spinach and parsley and stir. Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool for a few minutes. Add the eggs, dill, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to the spinach mixture and combine well. Once combined, add the feta and gently mix it in.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Gently roll out the puff pastry dough and cut it into 15 evenly sized squares. You will make two cuts across to make 3 rows and four cuts vertically to equal 5 columns.
Note: This amount of filling will use up both pastry sheets and make about 30 triangles. If you want to only use one sheet or only make 15 spanakopita triangles, then cut the filling ingredients in half.
Put a spoonful of the filling in each square. Then fold it from corner to corner to make a triangle.
Use a fork and press the two edges down to seal it.
Line a large, shallow-rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and transfer the triangles to it.
Make an egg wash by whisking together two egg yolks and two teaspoons of water. Using a brush, brush the egg wash on top of each triangle. This will allow the pastry to turn golden brown as it’s baking.
Put it in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or when the pastry is fluffed up and golden brown.
Can I make these ahead of time?
If you would like to make these ahead of time, I would suggest making the filling and refrigerating it until you are ready to make the triangle puffs. You do not need to reheat the filling, just use the cold filling when making the puffs because it will warm up while it’s baking!
Serve it warm with these great accompaniments:
- Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce
- Orzo Pasta Salad With Feta and Roasted Vegetables
- Crisp Greek Salad With Lettuce
- Middle Eastern Cucumber Salad
- The Tastiest Easy Falafel Recipe
How do I store spanakopita?
If you have any leftovers, put them in an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you want to serve it again, warm them up for 30 seconds to a minute in the microwave, then pop them in the toaster oven to crisp up the outside to achieve its original flaky glory! Watch it carefully though so it doesn’t burn.
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Easy Spanakopita With Puff Pastry Triangles
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen puff pastry dough sheets 2 sheets, thawed
- 24 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and well drained
- 1 bunch parsley finely chopped, makes about ¾ cup
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks + 2 teaspoons water for egg wash
- 8 ounces crumbled feta about 2 cups
- 1 tablespoon dill dried or fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese or ricotta OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Thaw out the puff pastry dough per the instructions on the package. I usually leave it in the refrigerator overnight to thaw.
- Thaw out the frozen spinach. Once thawed, squeeze the water out of it using a colander, cheesecloth, or by hand. Set it aside.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat, add the oil, and cook the onions until soft and translucent.
- Next, add the spinach and parsley and stir to combine. Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool for a few minutes. Add the eggs, dill, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to the spinach mixture and combine well. Once combined, add the feta and gently mix it in.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Gently roll out one sheet of the puff pastry dough and cut it into 15 evenly sized squares.
- Put a spoonful of the filling in each square. Then fold it from corner to corner to make a triangle.Use a fork and press the two edges down to seal it.
- Repeat the process with the second sheet of pastry dough and the remainder of the filling.
- Line a large, shallow-rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and transfer the triangles to it.
- Make an egg wash by whisking together two egg yolks and two teaspoons of water. Using a brush, brush the egg wash on top of each triangle. This will allow the pastry to turn golden brown as it's baking.
- Put it in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or when the pastry is fluffed up and golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy with a homemade tzatziki sauce.
These are the BEST spanakopita triangles I have ever had! Love the use of the puff pastry dough, it makes it so much better and your filling is perfection!