Mini Sausage and Spinach Phyllo Cups

Easy party appetizers with Mini Sausage and Spinach Phyllo Cups. Italian sausage, mushroom, spinach, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses baked in crispy bite size party snacks.

Within this recipe post you’ll make a quick game day recipe that will be the main highlight. Plus you’ll learn what phyllo dough is…it’s definitely not the same as puff pastry.

Less than a week to the big game and I’m getting my appetizers planned. I am also considering Veggie Buffalo Chicken Nachos. While enjoying it with friends in the comfort of a living room with appetizers and beverages to go with it. However, I think bite size bit of food and dips are ideal for watching the game. I have a perfect recipe for you that’s beyond your usual dip or breaded starter. This year make Mini Sausage and Spinach Phyllo Cups.

Flaky, crisply bite size party appetizers that pack football field sized flavor. I’m not sure if that analogy makes sense, but let’s go with it to match the theme.

Mini phyllo cups filled with cheesy, creamy and sausage(y) goodness. Spinach and cheese are wonderful together, and made even better with Italian sausage.

Italian sausage is the perfect way to pack lots of flavor into these little cups. It’s already seasoned and can substitute beef in most dishes. I use ground Italian sausage almost exclusively in Italian dishes.

The hot flavor adds a subtle heat that’s mellowed by the cheeses. If you’re not into spicy at all you can substitute with the mild Italian sausage variety.

Enjoying the game with friends and family doesn’t have to involve complicated dishes. Just cook and brown the sausage with mushroom, then mix with chopped spinach, ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.

Bake till warm and crispy then enjoy the big game with these bite sized Sausage and Spinach Phyllo Cups.

Craving for a healthier phyllo cups? Swap out the sausage for parmesan cheese and make Parmesan Spinach Phyllo Cup.

What is phyllo dough and is it the same as puff pastry?

Phyllo (or filo) dough is very thin unleavened dough often used for making pastries like baklava. Phyllo pastries are often made by layering many phyllo sheets with olive oil, then baked for crispy, flaky dough. Phyllo cups are pre-baked and shaped for easy filling.

It’s different from puff pastry such as Blue Cheese Puff Pastry, which is dough that has layers of butter between the dough. It’s folded and rolled into the dough many times to create thin layers that puff up when baked.

Recipe at-a-glance:

Flavor profiles: Slightly spicy Italian sausage with savory cheese and fresh spinach flavor.
Texture: Soft and tender mixed with a bit of crunch
Dietary Options/Substitutions: For gluten-free you could substitute phyllo cups with GF bread.

More appetizer recipes you might consider:

• Reuben Cheese Dip
• Ricotta Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
• Greek Turkey Meatballs
• Craisins White Cheddar Cheese Ball
• Steak Bruschetta
• Mac and Cheese with Roasted Peppers
• Deviled Egg Cracker Bites

Mini Sausage and Spinach Phyllo Cups

Written by Matt | Plating Pixels

Easy party appetizer recipe in crispy bite size snacks.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 45 mini cups

Calories 80 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tablespoon light olive oil
• 1 medium white onion diced
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup mushrooms chopped
• 2 cups frozen chopped spinach thawed
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• ¾ cup mozzarella cheese
• ¾ cup Parmesan cheese
• 45 mini phyllo dough cups frozen

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350º F. Heat oil to medium-high heat in a large non-stick pan or skillet. Add onion and cook 3-5 minutes, stirring often until softened. Stir in Italian sausage, salt and pepper. Cook 7–10 minutes more, breaking up meat as it cooks, until browned. Stir mushroom into pan, cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• In a large bowl stir together spinach, cumin and all cheeses. Stir in sausage mixture until combined.
• Place phyllo cups on a large foil lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Fill each with mixture, about a tablespoon in each to create a mounded top. Bake at least 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and cups are crispy. Bake in multiple sets depending on sheet size and serve right away.

Nutrition Facts

Mini Sausage and Spinach Phyllo Cups

Serving Size

 

1 g

Amount per Serving

Calories

80

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

5

g

8

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Cholesterol

 

13

mg

4

%

Sodium

 

174

mg

8

%

Potassium

 

57

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

4

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

175

IU

4

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

45

mg

5

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe adapted from Mantitlement