Flaky Sheet Pan Spinach & Cheese Bourekas
My Crispy Sheet Pan Burekas are filled with a mix of 4 different cheeses (mozzarella, ricotta, cottage cheese, and feta), lots of fresh spinach and chopped green olives, and are topped with everything bagel seasoning blend for added flavor. Baked until the buttery puff pastry is golden brown and crispy, this boreka recipe is a total crowd-pleaser and is loved by all!
Servings: 4 dozen bourekas
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
For the spinach and cheese bourekas
- 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, use whole milk for best results
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted and finely chopped
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 1 tsp heavy cream
Ideas for topping
- Sesame seeds
- Everything bagel seasoning blend
- Za’atar or sumac
- Black pepper and lemon zest
- Flavored salts
Instructions
- Making the filling. Preheat an oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, combine 2 cups shredded mozzarella, 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup feta cheese, 2 cups chopped spinach, 1 cup chopped Castelvetrano olives, ½ tsp Kosher salt, and 2 large eggs. Stir until very well mixed.
- Roll out the puff pastry. Place each sheet of puff pastry on a piece of parchment paper, then roll out slightly so it’s just barely smaller than the sheet pan. Carefully transfer one piece of parchment to the sheet pan (you can leave it on the parchment!).
- Add the filling. Use a spatula to spread the cheese and spinach mixture evenly on top of the puff pastry. Carefully take the other rolled out sheet of puff pastry and, using the parchment paper to lift it, invert it onto the filling. Remove parchment paper.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the bourekas into 2-inch diamonds. To do this, cut diagonal lines in one direction across the entire length of the pan. You do not need to cut all the way through to the bottom, just the top puff pastry. Rotate the pan and cut diagonal lines in the other direction.
- Brush with egg wash. Place remaining egg and 2 tsp of heavy cream in a small bowl, then whisk with a fork. Use a pastry brush to cover the entire surface with egg wash.
- Add toppings, then bake. You can sprinkle the entire sheet pan with 1 topping (easiest method!) or alternate diamonds with various toppings. I’m using everything bagel seasoning blend on the whole thing, which I think has the best flavor! Transfer to a preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and crispy.
- Cool slightly, then cut along the diagonal lines to loosen each piece. Serve warm or at room temperature!
Nutrition
Serving: 4pieces of boureka | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 2mg
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