Description
These Spinach Puffs are delightful puff pastry appetizers filled with a savory mixture of spinach, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese. They are perfect for parties or as a tasty snack.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 oz fresh spinach, chopped (or 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained)
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté onion: In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add spinach: Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted (or heated through if using frozen). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Mix filling: In a bowl, combine the spinach mixture with ricotta, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare puff pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 9 squares. Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each square. Fold over into triangles and press edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush with egg wash: Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden and puffy. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute feta cheese for ricotta for a tangier flavor.
- These are great served warm or at room temperature and can be prepped ahead and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
