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Air Fryer Homemade Spanakopita

Air Fryer Homemade Spanakopita

5 from 6 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Homemade Spanakopita is a savory Greek pastry made with phyllo dough sheets and stuffed with spinach and feta. It’s a great and easy lunch and makes a great appetizer.

Ingredients 

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon dill, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed 9x13

Instructions

  • In a medium-size skillet over medium-low heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, constantly stirring for 1 or 2 minutes. Place the mixture in a medium-sized bowl and let cool.
  • Once cool to the touch, add the cottage cheese, feta, parmesan, egg white, dill, salt, and black pepper, mix until combined fully, set aside.
  • Place one sheet of the phyllo dough on a clean work surface. Brush highly with the remaining olive oil, add another sheet on top, brush with olive oil, repeat until you have four sheets layered.
  • Cut the dough into 6 evenly sized sections. To do this, cut three strips lengthwise, then cut them in half.
  • To make the bundles, add about 1 tablespoon of the filling at the phyllo dough strips’ bottom. Fold the dough over to format triangle, continue to roll the triangle repeatedly until you form a little pouch, and make sure that the is a little excess dough at the top to seal the edge.
  • Repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets and filling.
  • If your air fryer requires preheating, preheat it to 375 degrees F, air fryer setting. Spray the basket of the air fryer with the olive oil spray. Place the bundles into the air fryer, not touching, seam side down. You will have to cook them in batches. 
  • pray the tops with olive oil spray, air fry for 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown on the outside. 
  • Repeat with the remaining bundles.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 946mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 3382IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 2mg