Description
Crispy phyllo cups filled with a creamy spinach mixture, perfect for appetizers or light bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package phyllo dough cups (15 count)
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in cooked spinach and garlic.
- Spoon the mixture into phyllo cups.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and heated through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute frozen spinach if fresh isn’t available.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the filling.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 phyllo cup
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: phyllo cups, spinach appetizer, creamy filling, easy appetizer