Phyllo pastry strudel with sausage and spinach

Name: Phyllo pastry strudel with sausage and spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Phyllo dough 6 fogli; Spinach 1.1 lbs; Sausage 9 oz; String cheese 5.3 oz; Garlic 1 clove; Sesame seeds to taste; Black sesame seeds to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Poppy seeds to taste

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serving: 4

PRESENTATION

Phyllo strudel with sausage and spinach is really something else—trust me. Hailing from the beautiful region of Trentino-Alto Adige, it's a dish that perfectly blends hearty flavors with a golden, crispy bite. And the filling? Super tasty. It is rich with tender sautéed sausage, fresh spinach, and a creamy cheese core that just melts as it bakes. Seriously good. The magic, though, comes from using phyllo dough instead of that heavier puff pastry you find elsewhere. And makes it lighter, flakier, and even crispier. Can't go wrong.

Here's the deal: the cheese in the middle is the key. I mean, it brings a gooey, moist texture that just works with the meaty filling. Served hot, it’s perfect for a chilly evening, whether you’re sharing it with friends or enjoying it solo—really. Plus, this sausage and spinach strudel gets even more exciting with regional twists. Folks in Trentino-Alto Adige love experimenting. Try switching things up with ricotta for a milder taste, or add earthy chestnuts and mushrooms for a rustic vibe. Pretty simple.

And look, for a unique twist, prosciutto and fontina make it way, way more savory. Asiago with broccoli and sausage? So... So good. Even porcini mushrooms sometimes make their way into this strudel recipe, adding a rich, woodsy flavor. Really, the best part is how the creamy cheese ties everything together, no matter which combo you pick. This is an easy recipe that lets you be creative—trying out different combos each time.

So if you’re hunting for phyllo pastry ideas that offer both crispy texture and bold flavor, this savory pastry is always a hit. Pull it out of the oven, let that melting cheese entice you—and enjoy something traditional yet versatile, ready to adapt to whatever ingredients you have on hand. For real.

How to prepare Phyllo pastry strudel with sausage and spinach

To prepare the phyllo pastry strudel with sausage and spinach, first make a lengthwise incision in the sausage 1 and remove the casing 1. In a pot heat a little oil and add the crumbled sausage 3.

Brown the sausage until golden 4, then transfer it to a bowl. In the same pan heat another drizzle of oil with a clove of garlic 5, then add the spinach leaves 6.

Season with salt 7, cover with a lid 8 and continue cooking for about 3 minutes over medium heat, or until the spinach is tender. At this point remove the lid and continue cooking for another minute to dry them out 9.

Cut the pasta filata cheese first into sticks 10 and then into cubes 11. In a bowl combine the spinach and the sausage 12.

Complete the filling with the cheese cubes 13 and mix. Brush the work surface with oil 14, then lay a sheet of parchment paper so that it adheres well. Brush the parchment paper as well 15.

Place the first sheet of phyllo pastry on top 16 and brush it with oil 17, then add a second sheet of phyllo pastry 18 and make it adhere well.

Continue this way with all 6 sheets of phyllo pastry. Brush the top layer with oil 19 and fill the lower half with the filling, taking care to leave a free border 20. Now close the pastry: lift the parchment paper to slightly fold the short side 21.

Fold the side flap over itself and press it well to seal it 22, then do the same on the other side 23. Now lift the long side, on the filling side 34.

Fold the phyllo over on top 25 so as to form a roll wrapped in parchment paper 26. Now gently unroll the parchment paper 27.

Seal the closing seam well with gentle pressure 28. Make 5 diagonal cuts on the surface 29 and garnish with white and black sesame seeds 30 and poppy seeds.

Transfer the strudel to a baking sheet, seam side down 31. Bake in a preheated conventional oven at 392°F for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven 32 and let cool slightly. The phyllo pastry strudel with sausage and spinach is ready to be enjoyed 33!