Here’s an easy, delicious recipe for Spinach & Cheese Puff Pastry Squares — crispy, buttery pastry filled with a creamy, savory spinach mixture. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or brunch item!
🥬🧀 Spinach & Cheese Puff Pastry Squares
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed but still cold)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen, thawed & well-drained)
- ½ cup ricotta cheese (or cream cheese for richer flavor)
- ½ cup feta, crumbled (or use shredded mozzarella/cheddar)
- 1 egg (for egg wash + optional in filling)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional but great with spinach)
Instructions
1. Make the filling
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft (optional step).
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (or warm frozen spinach).
- Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix:
- spinach mixture
- ricotta
- feta
- salt & pepper
- Optional: 1 beaten egg for a creamier filling
Add nutmeg if using.
2. Prep the pastry
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Unfold puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut into 9–12 squares (depending on size you want).
3. Fill and fold
- Spoon 1–2 tablespoons of filling onto each square.
- You can:
- Fold into triangles and seal edges with a fork, or
- Leave as open squares and place filling in the center.
- Brush edges (or tops) with egg wash (1 egg beaten with a splash of water).
4. Bake
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake 15–20 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, or mushrooms to the filling.
- Swap spinach with kale, Swiss chard, or broccoli.
- Add a little lemon zest for brightness.
- Make them mini by cutting the pastry into 16–20 small squares for bite-size appetizers.
If you want, I can give you:
👉 A feta-only Greek-inspired version
👉 A cream-cheese spinach puff
👉 A freezer-friendly meal-prep version
Just tell me!
