Easy Addictive Spinach Stuffed Pastry
This recipe for Easy Addictive Spinach Stuffed Pastry is great as an appetizer, light supper, or even a quick snack. Everyone will be begging for more when they taste the creamy spinach and cheese filling inside the flaky puff pastry!
Simple, Delectable Stuffed Pastry with Spinach
- To Prepare: Take fifteen minutes.
- 20 minutes for cooking
- Thirty-five minutes total
- 8 pastries are served.
Components:
- One sheet of thawed frozen puff pastry
- One tablespoon of olive oil
- One little onion, chopped finely
- two minced cloves of garlic
- One cup of thawed and drained frozen spinach or five ounces (140 grams) of fresh spinach
- Half a cup of ricotta
- 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese
- One-fourth cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- One beaten egg (for the egg wash)
- To taste, add salt and pepper.
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (may be added)
- Topping of sesame seeds (optional)
Guidelines:
Warm up the oven:
- Set oven temperature to 400°F, or 200°C. Grease a baking sheet gently or line it with parchment paper.
- Get the spinach filling ready.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the diced onion and garlic, and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until softened and aromatic.
- When the spinach is added to the skillet, sauté it for two to three minutes, or until it has wilted if using fresh or heated through if using frozen. If using, add nutmeg, salt, and pepper for seasoning. Take it off the fire and let it to cool a little.
- Put the cooked spinach combination, mozzarella, feta, and ricotta cheeses in a bowl. Blend thoroughly until everything is well integrated.
Get the puff pastry ready:
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a surface dusted with a little flour. Cut it into eight equal rectangles or squares.
Put the Pastries Together:
- Put a dollop of the cheese and spinach mixture in the middle of each square of puff pastry.
- Depending on how you cut them, each square can either be a rectangle or a triangle when folded in half. To seal the edges, press them together and give them a slight crumple with a fork.
- Transfer the filled pastries to the baking sheet that has been ready.
Rinse and bake the eggs:
- Drizzle the beaten egg over the top of every pastry. Sesame seeds can be added for texture and taste if desired.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the pastries are puffy and golden brown, in a preheated oven.
Serve:
- Before serving, take the pastries out of the oven and let them cool somewhat. Warm up and enjoy!
Advice:
Make-Ahead: The spinach filling can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Variations: For added taste, you can add sautéed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, or artichokes to the mixture.
Puff Pastry: To make tiny spinach-stuffed pastries, cut the puff pastry into smaller squares. This will result in bite-sized appetizers.
These simple, cheesy, and flavor-packed Easy Addictive Spinach Stuffed Pastries are delicious! They can be eaten as a filling dinner on their own or as a pleasant snack that is ideal for gatherings.