[goalsuccess]

I purchased some phyllo dough and phyllo tarts some time ago. They still sit in my refrigerator. I know I had a plan for them at one point, but I don't know what it was!

Can anyone suggest how to use them that is weight friendly? Recipes?

[bacilli]

Blackberry Lemon Tartlets

[Shannon in ATL]

Ooo bacilli, those are too cute and look yummy.

[kiramira]

Here are my FAVES with Phyllo dough. They are all Weight Watchers' recipes and I'll give the reference, too:

Spanakopita (Takeout Tonight, p. 64)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 (16 oz) bag spinach, blanched, chopped, squeezed dry
2 oz feta in brine
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg, lightly beaten
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
8 phyllo pastry sheets
Preheat oven to 350F.
Spray baking sheets.Heat sprayed pan, add oil, then onion. Cook until soft. Add spinach and cook 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Stir in feta, dill, parsley, egg, nutmeg, salt, pepper; mix well to combine.Lay and spray 2 sheets phyllo, cut into 3 strips width-wise. Place 1/3 cup filling, fold like flag into triangles. Repeat 3 more times, making 12 triangles. Place on baking sheet and spray.Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Yield: 6 servings of 2 triangles (3 points or roughly 150 calories per serving)

Tomato Olive Tart (Simply Delicious, p. 20)
5 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
15 small oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
¼ onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh minced or 1 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp crushed fennel seeds
1 tsp olive oil
8 sheets phyllo pastry
½ cup shredded Havarti cheese
¼ cup chopped basil
Olive oil-flavoured cooking spray
Pre-heat oven to 400F.
Place tomato slices between paper towel to dry them; let stand 10 minutes. Combine onion, garlic, olives, and olive oil in a small bowl.Lay out 1 sheet phyllo on sprayed baking sheet. Spray and layer rest of sheet, ending with spray. Roll over any hanging edges to form a crust. Arrange tomato slices across phyllo, sprinkle on olive mixture and spread evenly with a fork. Bake until edges are brown and tomatoes are softened, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle the tart with the cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the basil. Cut into 6 pieces.
Yield: 6 servings (4 Points, or roughly 200 calories per serving)

Turkey Pot Pie (Simply the Best, p. 153)
6 sheets phyllo
1 tsp unsalted butter
1 onion
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups skim milk
1 (1 lb) package frozen mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)
2 cups diced cooked skinless turkey breast
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp chicken broth and seasoning mix
1/3 cup shredded cheddar
Preheat oven to 375F.
In sprayed skillet, melt butter. Add onion and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until onion is coated with flour, about 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, 4-5 minutes. Add mixed vegetables, turkey, mushrooms and broth mix; return to boil, stirring as needed. Remove fromheat and stir in cheese. Pour into sprayed 9 inch baking pan. Spray, place and fold each sheet of phyllo on top of mixture. Spray top layer. Tuck in overlapping edges. Bake until golden; about 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 4 servings of 6 points or approximately 350 calories per serving

PM me if you need more detailed nutritional info!

Enjoy!

Kira