Greek Spanakopita Roll with Health One Meal Replacement

Living in Chicago about 10 years ago I became acquainted with Greektown, Greek food and my favorite restaurant the Greek Islands.  At the Greek Islands the waiters would spontaneously (or at least it seemed that way) break into dance and shout "opa."  The unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells, and yes, tastes were such a fun experience!


Well, tonight I was craving Greek food.  What to do? Make Greek Spanakopita Rolls (pronounced Span A Ko Pee Ta).  Let's be honest.  This recipe is not going to be made with light and fluffy phyllo puff pastry.  We are going to use Health One Creamy Potato Soup Meal Replacement.  The crust will have a very different texture from Spanakopita served in Greektown.  But the flavor is wonderful.  The fat-free feta cheese and lemon juice provide such a tangy and unique taste.  My taste tester gave it a thumbs up!  I did too!  If you're unsure of the feta and lemon - skip them and use parmesan or mozzarella cheese.

Calories

Meal Replacement - 160 calories
Additives - 42 calories

Photo includes ingredients for Crust and Filling

Crust Ingredients

• 1 Potato Soup Meal Replacement
• 1 tablespoon Jiffy Pizza Mix
• 1 teaspoon Oregano (I used Greek Oregano that I grew and dried last year)
• Sprinkle of Garlic Powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 2-3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 tablespoon flour

Crust Instructions:

• Mix potato soup meal replacement and Jiffy Pizza Crust mix.
• Add hot water a little at a time, stirring in between to make certain that the dough does not get too wet (you may need a little less or a little more water – just add it slowly).  The dough needs to be moist, but firm.
• Cover dough and let set for 5 minutes – this allows the yeast in the mix to activate.
• Sprinkle flour onto a cutting board or other smooth surface.  Knead the dough a few times in the flour.  The gluten in the flour helps the dough to become more elastic.
• Roll the dough into a rectangle - about 8x5 inches - use plenty of flour so that the dough doesn't stick.

Filling Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh Spinach
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped Onion
• 1-2 finely chopped Basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• Sprinkle of Garlic Powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Olive Oil cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon fat-free Feta Cheese

Filling Instructions:

• Spray pan with Olive Oil cooking spray.  I use a very small sauce pan (see "cooking small").
• Saute Onion and Basil over medium heat

• Add Spinach and Lemon Juice (I really enjoy lemon juice, but you may want to use a bit less the first time)
• NOTE:  I am really not a giant (see the photo to the right) - I am just cooking with a very tiny pan.  J

• Cook Spinach just until wilted
• Set Aside

Now the fun!  Building our Spanakopita Roll!

• Spray Olive Oil cooking spray on dough
• Spread the Spinach mixture over the dough
• Sprinkle the Feta Cheese over the Spinach mixture

• Roll up (gently) and folding ends
• Place on baking pan sprayed with Olive Oil cooking spray (I use parchment paper on my baking pan)

• Sprinkle with a few flakes of oregano
• Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees (be sure to keep an eye on it and adjust time accordingly)

Opa!