Description
Homemade spinach roll-ups combine creamy cheese and fresh herbs in a delightful Mediterranean-inspired appetizer. Crisp tortillas wrap silky spinach filling, creating perfect party bites you’ll savor with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
- 10 oz (280 g) frozen spinach, thawed and drained really well
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese
- 8 oz (226 g) monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1 egg
- ¼ yellow onion, diced small
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Egg Wash Preparation: Thoroughly whisk egg with water to create a smooth, glossy binding solution for pastry sealing.
- Filling Fusion: Combine cream cheese, Monterey Jack, garlic, onion, and spinach in a mixing bowl, blending until achieving a uniform, creamy texture.
- Pastry Assembly: Lay puff pastry on a clean surface, meticulously brush entire sheet with egg wash, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Rolling Technique: Spread cheese-spinach mixture across pastry, maintaining a small perimeter margin, then carefully roll from one long side to create a compact cylindrical shape, fully encapsulating the filling.
- Slicing and Positioning: Utilize a sharp knife to cut the pastry roll into uniform 1-inch thick medallions, strategically placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Baking Perfection: Heat oven to 400°F (204°C), then bake spinach roll-ups for 18-22 minutes until achieving a gorgeous golden-brown exterior with perfectly puffed, flaky pastry layers.
Notes
- Prep Ahead Strategy: Assemble roll-ups up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate, covered, to save time during meal preparation.
- Cheese Swap Option: Substitute Monterey Jack with similar melting cheeses like mozzarella or mild cheddar for varied flavor profiles.
- Moisture Management: Thoroughly drain chopped spinach to prevent soggy pastry and ensure crisp, flaky texture.
- Temperature Tip: Allow puff pastry to slightly thaw at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before handling to prevent cracking and improve malleability.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg