Crispy Spinach & Cheese Fatayer
Flaky Lebanese pastries stuffed with garlicky spinach, onion, and cheese, baked until golden and served with fresh chili peppers and parsley. A 25-minute weeknight dinner that tastes like a beirut bakery.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 9g
Ingredients
7 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook until translucent, ~2 minutes.
Step 2
Add spinach in batches, stirring until completely wilted and any liquid has evaporated, ~4 minutes total.
Step 3
Stir in feta and half the parsley. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush 3 phyllo sheets with oil, stack them, and cut into 6 equal squares on a baking sheet.
Step 5
Divide filling among squares, fold two opposite corners to center (triangle shape), brush tops with oil.
Step 6
Bake until golden and crispy, ~12 minutes. Top with fresh chili slices and remaining parsley. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- baking sheet
- pastry brush
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
