Embark on a savory journey with our delectable spinach rolls, expertly crafted using the finest puff pastry. These delightful treats are a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring a vibrant filling of spinach, ricotta cheese, and aromatic herbs, all encased in golden, flaky pastry. Perfect for any occasion, these spinach rolls are a delightful appetizer, brunch item, or light lunch. With three tempting variations to choose from, there's something for every palate. Whether you prefer a classic vegetarian filling, a meaty delight with ground beef, or a tantalizing combination of spinach and feta, these recipes offer an array of culinary adventures. Each variation is meticulously detailed, ensuring you can recreate these delectable rolls with ease. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SPINACH RICOTTA ROLLS
A juicy spinach ricotta filling encased with buttery, flaky puff pastry. Great finger food or to pop into lunch boxes, thought they are definitely best served warm! Refer to the notes for make ahead instructions and the recipe video below. Some people like to serve this with tomato sauce.
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Categories Appetizer Party Food
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Take pastry out of freezer.
- Place spinach in a colander and use a wooden spoon or your hands to press out excess water. You could also do this using a tea towel or paper towels. Transfer spinach to a bowl (drink the liquid, it's good for you!).
- Add remaining Filling ingredients. Mix to combine.
- Place pastry on work surface and cut in half to create 2 rectangles - you should have 6 in total.
- Divide filling between pastries, brush edge with egg then roll up, finishing with the seam side down.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180C/350F.
- Spray 2 x baking trays with oil (any).
- Cut rolls into 4, or whatever size you want. Brush tops with egg (makes it golden) then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then take out the top tray and move the bottom tray to the top and give it an additional 5 - 10 minutes to make it golden.
- Best served warm - the pastry is crispier and the filling is juicier. See notes for make ahead instructions.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 63 g, Calories 202 kcal, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, Fat 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Fiber 0.6 g
SPINACH-CHEESE SWIRLS
These tempting appetizers look like they're difficult to make...but they're not. They feature a spinach, onion and cheese filling simply rolled up in flaky puff pastry and sliced into pinwheels.
Time 1h25m
Yield Serves: 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
- Stir the Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
- Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Brush the pastry sheet with the egg mixture. Top with the cheese mixture and spinach. Starting at a short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into about 20 (1/2-inch) slices. Place the slices, cut-side down, onto 2 baking sheets. Brush the slices with the egg mixture.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- For best results, make sure to remove as much liquid as you can from the spinach before adding it to the pastry. If it's too wet, it may make the pastry soggy.
- For Pesto Swirls, omit all ingredients but the flour and the puff pastry. Unfold the pastry sheet as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, on the pastry sheet to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Top with 3 tablespoons pesto sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts. Brush the edge of the pastry sheet with water. Roll up the pastry and proceed as directed above.
- For Ham & Broccoli Swirls, omit the spinach, cheeses, onion and garlic powder. Unfold the pastry sheet and brush with the egg mixture as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce container whipped cream cheese with chives on the pastry sheet. Top with 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained and 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham. Proceed as directed above.
- For a flavor twist, try a different cheese. Any shredded cheese will work in this recipe.
SPINACH IN PUFF PASTRY
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat the butter in a saute pan and cook the onions over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Meanwhile, squeeze most of the water out of the spinach and place it in a bowl. Add the onion mixture, scallions, Gruyere, Parmesan, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and pignolis. Mix well.
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread the spinach mixture in the middle of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border. Brush the border with the egg wash. Roll out the second piece of puff pastry on a floured board until it's an inch larger in each direction. Place the second sheet of pastry over the spinach and seal the edges, crimping them with a fork. Brush the top with egg wash but don't let it drip down the sides or the pastry won't rise. Make three small slits in the pastry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the pastry is lightly browned. Transfer to a cutting board and serve hot.
SPINACH AND RICOTTA PUFF PASTRY CHRISTMAS TREE
Puff pastry pinwheels are a great appetizer for any occasion and during the Christmas season I arrange them to form a christmas tree. You can change the filling to your liking.
Provided by tea
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 1h47m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat and saute onions until soft and translucent. Add spinach, salt, and pepper and briefly saute while stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes.. Cover and cook until spinach is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove lid after 5 minutes and allow cooking liquid to evaporate. Remove from stove and cool completely.
- Chop spinach mixture and combine with ricotta and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Roll out puff pastry sheet and evenly cover with spinach-cheese mixture to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Tightly roll up sheet lengthwise and press edges tightly together. Wrap in plastic wrap and cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice pastry log into 3/4-inch slices so you have 16 to 22 pinwheels. Lay puff pastry pinwheels in the shape of a Christmas tree. The lowest row should consist of 6 pinwheels the second row 5 pinwheels, etc. If you end up with 16 pinwheels, start with 5 pinwheels in the lowest row. Place the last wheel on the bottom to make the stem. Brush with egg.
- Bake in preheated oven until wheels are lightly browned and puffed up, 20 to 25 minutes. Decorate with cherry tomatoes for Christmas tree ornaments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 177.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
SPINACH PUFF PASTRY ROLLS WITH FETA & RICOTTA
This flaky pastry stuffed with creamy spinach goodness is golden savory perfection!
Provided by Picture The Recipe
Categories Vegetarian Low-Carb Pescatarian Shellfish-Free Soy-Free Entertaining Fish-Free Peanut-Free Tree Nut-Free Sugar-Free Tomato-Free Oven Stove
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Finely dice the Onion (1/2) and mince the Garlic (1 clove).
- Heat Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) in a pan over medium heat and sauté the diced onion until it turns soft and translucent. Then add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute or so.
- Add the Frozen Spinach (2 1/2 cup) in the pan, mix it with the onion and garlic. Cover the pan and let the spinach thaw and heat through for 4-5 minutes.
- Take the lid off and sauté the spinach till there's no more liquid in the pan. Turn off the heat and set the spinach aside to cool.
- While the spinach mixture is cooling, season the Ground Black Pepper (to taste) generously with Salt (to taste) and Ricotta Cheese (1 cup) in a large bowl.
- Add the cooked spinach mixture to the ricotta and mix it all well. Then, mix in the crumbled Feta Cheese (1 cup) to the spinach and ricotta.
- Make an egg wash by whisking Egg (1) and Water (1/2 tablespoon) together and set it aside for later.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). To assemble the spinach rolls, cut the Puff Pastry (4) into three strips and gently rolled them to widen them slightly.
- Spoon the spinach mixture in the middle of the pastry dough leaving about 1/2- 3/4 of an inch on all sides.
- Place another sheet on top of the spinach mixture and using your fingers press down and seal the edges around the spinach, removing big air bubbles. Then use a fork to crimp the edges to seal it further.
- Brush the top of the pastry with egg wash.
- Lightly sprinkle the top with Sesame Seeds (to taste).
- Slash the rolls with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape while baking and cut the rolls however long you'd like them.
- Bake the spinach puff pastry rolls at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes until they are golden and puffy!
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Protein 1.8 g, Fat 3.9 g, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 76.2 mg, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 12.0 mg, TransFat 0.0 g, UnsaturatedFat 2.0 g
SPINACH ROLLS WITH PUFF PASTRY
A vegetarian version of mini sausage rolls but made with a spinach and feta filling. I used frozen spinach because it was a better buy than fresh at the time but the equivalent amount of fresh spinach, chopped and wilted, would do the job.
Provided by cassandra
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 45m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt and mix well. Transfer to a bowl and mix in feta cheese.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Lay 1 sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut in half lengthwise. Roll 1 half out with a rolling pin so it is wide enough to fold twice lengthwise. Mix egg and milk together in a small bowl.
- Spread 1/6 of the spinach mixture lengthwise in the center of the puff pastry. Roll one side over the filling and brush the other side with egg-milk mixture. Roll over again to seal.
- Brush top of roll with egg-milk mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cut roll into 6 small rolls. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry. Place cut rolls onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until spinach rolls are puffed up and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 97.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
SPINACH PUFFS
These bite-sized spinach puffs are full of cheese and creamy goodness. -Marissa Allen, First and Full
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry; cut each sheet into 12 sections. Place in greased mini muffin cups, pressing gently onto bottoms and up sides, allowing corners to point up., In a large bowl, stir together spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, feta, 1 egg, garlic, pepper and salt. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each cup. Bring pastry corners together and pinch to seal. In a small bowl, beat remaining egg. Brush over pastry edges. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PUFF PASTRY SPINACH ROLL
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- For 6 to 8 people, use the same filling of spinach and feta cheese as in the Creamy Fillo Spinach Pie (page 179).
- Cut 10 ounces puff pastry in half and roll each half into a long rectangle about 9 inches × 12 inches. Roll it out on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Keep turning the sheet of pastry over and over, dusting it with flour each time until it is very thin. Spread the filling in the middle in a band 9 to 9 1/2 inches wide to about 1 inch from the short ends at the top and bottom. Fold one side of the pastry over the filling, then fold the other side over the first, making a long parcel. Press the ends firmly to seal them. Place the two parcels on a greased baking dish, folded side down, brush with an egg yolk mixed with a drop of water, and bake in the oven preheated to 375°F for 35 minutes, until puffed up and golden. Serve hot.
SPANAKOPITA PINWHEELS
I'm enthralled with spanakopita, and this spinach and feta pinwheel recipe was a quick and easy way to enjoy it. I have used this for teacher get-togethers and family events. -Ryan Palmer, Windham, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add oregano and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach; cook 3 minutes longer or until liquid is evaporated. Transfer to a large bowl; cool., Add feta cheese and eggs to spinach mixture; mix well. Unfold puff pastry. Spread each sheet with half the spinach mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style. Cut each into twelve 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on greased baking sheets., Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
Tips:
- Prep the Filling First: Before assembling the rolls, prepare the spinach filling and allow it to cool slightly. This will prevent the filling from becoming too watery, ensuring crispy and flaky pastry.
- Thaw Puff Pastry Properly: Thaw the puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for about 30-45 minutes. This will make it easier to work with and prevent it from becoming too sticky.
- Roll Out the Pastry Gently: When rolling out the puff pastry, use a light touch and avoid overworking it. This will help maintain its flaky layers and prevent it from becoming tough.
- Cut Even Strips: Use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to cut the puff pastry into even strips. This will help ensure that the rolls are uniform in size and cook evenly.
- Brush with Egg Wash: Before baking, brush the tops of the rolls with an egg wash made from one egg beaten with a tablespoon of milk or water. This will give the rolls a golden brown and glossy finish.
- Bake at High Temperature: Bake the rolls at a high temperature (400°F or 200°C) for the first 10-15 minutes. This will help the pastry puff up quickly and create those desirable flaky layers.
- Reduce Temperature: After the initial high-temperature baking, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F or 175°C and continue baking until the rolls are golden brown and cooked through.
Conclusion:
Spinach rolls with puff pastry are a versatile and delicious appetizer or snack that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The combination of flaky pastry and flavorful spinach filling makes them a crowd-pleaser. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can easily create these delightful rolls at home using the tips and tricks provided in this recipe. Experiment with different fillings and variations to find your favorite combination, and impress your friends and family with this delectable treat.
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