Ricotta Sausage Triangles

Name: Ricotta Sausage Triangles
Ingredients: 1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 jar (8 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons chopped ripe olives; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium onion, chopped; 96 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size); Olive oil-flavored cooking spray; Warm marinara sauce, optional

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 jar (8 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1 large egg
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
96 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
Warm marinara sauce, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir into cheese mixture.
2

Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface with a short end facing you; spray with cooking spray. Top with a second sheet of phyllo; spray again with cooking spray. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Cut layered sheets into three 14x3-in. strips.
3

Place a rounded teaspoonful of filling on lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip.
4

Spritz end of dough with spray and press onto triangle to seal. Turn triangle and spritz top with spray. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
5

Place triangles on
6

coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm and, if desired, with marinara sauce.
7

Freeze unbaked triangles in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, bake triangles as directed, increasing time as necessary until golden and heated through.