These spinach artichoke phyllo bites are a delicious and elegant party appetizer that you can prep a day or two in advance.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Athens®. All opinions, photos, and text are my own. As always.
Let’s be real. Entertaining can be stressful! Very stressful.
I don’t do a lot of entertaining (I have a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old so that might have something to do with it), but here are some tips:
- Pretty outfit + cute apron + glass of something tasty to drink + great music = much more fun to prepare food for friends/family. Follow this simple equation and things are already off to a good start.
- Meals that have a flexible end time = bliss. Soups, slow cooker meals, things that can be served hot, cold, AND room temp. These types of things will dramatically reduce your stress levels.
- Prepare as much in advance as possible. Dips and appetizers that can be prepared partially in advance and then finished up moments before the gathering are extremely helpful (like this recipe!).
This recipe just so happens to fall into those last two bullet points perfectly. Throw on a pretty dress, turn on some Michael Bublé Christmas music and pour yourself a glass of champagne and you’re all set.
These tasty spinach artichoke bites are great hot out of the oven but if they settle in to room temperature before they are devoured, they’ll still taste phenomenal. However, I’m pretty sure they won’t be given the chance to move into room temperature. They’ll be eaten up before they have a chance to drop even a degree in temperature!
The other great thing about these bites is that you can prepare the filling in advance and keep it in your fridge for a day or two. Then, on the day of the party, all you have to do is spoon the filling into the shells and bake for 10 minutes.
I love to keep a couple of packages of these Athens® Phyllo Shells in my freezer because they are incredibly versatile. You can put just about anything into these to make a cute little appetizer or dessert. One of my favorites is spring herbs with cream cheese. I’ve also put pumpkin in them to create an insanely easy dessert. This recipe for spinach artichoke phyllo bites might be my favorite use yet though. I love spinach artichoke ANYthing.
Easy Spinach Artichoke Bites
Ingredients
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pkg. ( 8 oz.) frozen chopped spinach cooked, drained and liquid squeezed out
- 1 cup quartered canned artichoke hearts rinsed, drained, and chopped
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 pkg. (1.9 oz. each) Athens Phyllo Shells (30 shells)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix softened cream cheese, parmesan cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, drained spinach, chopped artichokes and black pepper. Thoroughly mix all ingredients.
- When you are ready to serve, preheat oven to 350°F. Fill each phyllo shell with a heaping scoop of cheese mixture. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat until all the phyllo shells are filled, and cheese mixture is used up.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through and golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did You Make This?Share a comment and rating below! I love hearing what you think!Verdict: I could have eaten 100.
Husband’s take: He loved these too!
Changes I would make: None are necessary, but I’m thinking the addition of some garlic would be wonderful.
Difficulty: Super easy!
Looking for more inspiration like these spinach artichoke phyllo bites? Check out Phyllo.com or Athens’ Pinterest page for more great fillo recipes.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Athens®. All opinions, photos, and text are my own. As always.
I love love phyllo shells, my go to for quick and easy appetizers during the holidays. These Spinach Artichoke bites are right up my ally!
Oooh! Now this I love. Easy, crisp and totally gooey. These would be perfect for holiday parties!
I’ll take 100 too! They look great!!
I love your tips. I’m learning to keep things super simple when having people over…love the flexible end time tip (chili, soup! Yes!). And a glass of wine & music is a must…I need to start wearing my apron!
So, for some reason I have never made anything with phyllo dough! I must try it, and I so agree – cooking in the kitchen is far more fun with a cute apron, awesome music and a fun drink in your hand!
one of my favorite appys
Great tips Rachel! I’m 100% with you on the apron/wine combo being a key for entertaining. I love these little phyllo cups too–simple, beautiful, and the possibilities are endless.
Love the tips for a dinner party – I follow all of them! Perfect holiday appies!
Ya don’t have to twist my arm.
These sound fabulous!! Such an awesome quick bite :)
Every year for New Year’s, we throw a fried food fest with our family. Lots of fried foods and appetizers so we can give up junk the next day, guilt-free and fulfilled. These are totally making the menu. They may not be fried but they are right up my alley and they look amazing!