Description
These spinach puffs are a delightful combination of flaky puff pastry filled with a savory mixture of spinach, three cheeses, and aromatic seasonings. Perfect as a party appetizer or a tasty snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Spinach Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 5 ounces fresh spinach (chopped)
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- â…› teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté Spinach: In a skillet, warm olive oil and sauté garlic. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Let cool.
- Prepare Filling: Combine cooked spinach with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Assemble: Roll out puff pastry, cut into squares, fill with spinach mixture, fold, and seal.
- Bake: Place puffs on baking sheet, brush with beaten egg, and bake until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- You can prepare the filling in advance and refrigerate.
- Great for appetizers or brunch sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
