Spanakopita Wonton Cups
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
9 mins
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Total Time
14 mins
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Servings
24 spanakopita cups
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Calories
50 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Spanakopita Wonton Cups
Description
The recipe uses frozen spinach that has been thawed and thoroughly drained to remove excess moisture, then combined with ricotta and feta cheeses. The ricotta adds creaminess while feta contributes a salty tang. Garlic powder, salt, and black pepper season the mixture, echoing the herbaceous and savory profile of standard spanakopita filling.
Wonton wrappers are lightly oiled and placed in a mini muffin tray to create individual cups. The spinach-cheese mixture is spooned inside and the cups are baked until the wrappers are golden and crisp. The contrast between the crunchy edges and soft, flavorful filling provides a pleasing texture.
The recipe is flexible; fresh chopped spinach can be sautéed instead of using frozen, and ricotta can be replaced with plain cream cheese for a slightly different flavor and texture resembling Mediterranean spinach dip. These cups serve well as finger food or party snacks and provide a scaled-down portion of spanakopita without the need for phyllo dough.
Ingredients
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 9 oz spinach drained + defrosted, frozen
- 1/2-1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ tsp garlic powder plus extra to taste
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Have I mentioned yet that these are quick and easy? Our favorite! The only pre-prep you'll have to do is defrost your spinach. You can plan this in advance by defrosting overnight in the fridge, leaving out on your counter for a few hours, or simply heating up the spinach on the stovetop/microwave.
- Once your spinach is ready, grab your won-tons and preheat your oven to 365F.
- Gently place won-ton squares in a mini-muffin tray spritzed with olive oil. For extra crunch you can also lightly spray the won-ton wrappers themselves with a little olive oil.
- Squeeze out the excess water from your spinach and combine the gorgeous green veggie with ricotta, feta, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix well.
- If you're like me, you like to taste everything and season as you go... so feel free to either make one "trial-run" won-ton cup in the oven for tasting purposes or heat the spinach and cheese mixture up in the oven/microwave so you can taste the filling. I made two won-tons to taste test [one for me, one for my partner in crime] and decided I loved it as is. Feel free to add extra salt/pepper/garlic/feta if you'd like!
- Once you're ready to go - spoon the spinach mixture into your won-ton cups and bake for approx 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges of your won-ton cups are toasty + golden brown.
Notes
- If ricotta is unavailable, plain cream cheese is a suitable substitute, giving a spinach dip vibe.
- Fresh spinach can be used by chopping and lightly sautéing it instead of frozen thawed spinach.
- Nutrition facts are estimated; adjust based on ingredient brands and quantities.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24spanakopita cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 50kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1295IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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