Do you know phyllo?
Or phyllo pockets? I love little “pocket” meals. Just more fun to use your hands. Remember this spinach and sausage pizza pocket?
Phyllo is both fun and a big pain to work with.
This is the stuff. Have you ever played with it? “Play” is the operative word here, because it’s super flaky and can leave a super flaky mess if you aren’t careful.
Still, phyllo produces some pretty yummy results so don’t be afraid, just allow some patience and forgiveness if your pockets aren’t beautiful.
Mine never are. Beautiful, that is. My kids tell me so. Hey, as long as they taste good.
Here is how this recipe goes down.
Let’s do our filling, shall we?
Start with this stuff.
Process until creamy. You may need to stop and scrape the bowl down (depending on the size of your work bowl.)
Add your spinach, almonds, and basil. Process again. Process as much as you would like until you gain the consistency you want..
Should wind up looking like this.
Next, lay out a few sheets of your phyllo. Cut in half, or triangles. Your pick.
Add cheddar cheese, then a generous amount of filling.
Fold sides in and make a cute little pocket. Bake and serve. Careful, they are hot!
Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Phyllo Pockets
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1 can Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Olive Oil or butter for brushing
- 1 package phyllo dough
Directions:
1) Combine lemon juice, tamari, garlic and salt in your food processor bowl. Process.
2) Add spinach, basil, and almonds. Process again, stopping to scrape the bowl when necessary.
3) Lay out 3-4 sheets of phyllo. Cut in desired shape.
4) Spread cheddar cheese on one end.
5) Add a generous amount of filling.
6) Fold signs in and shape your pocket.
7) Brush the top with olive oil or butter. Pinch in sides to hold the pocket together.
8) Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Cheesy and crunchy. All in one neat little pocket.
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