Description
Delicious and creamy spinach-filled pinwheels wrapped in flaky pastry, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet refrigerated puff pastry dough
- 1/2 block (4 oz / 115 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (10 oz / 280 g) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 cups / 230 g / 8 oz freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the thawed and drained spinach, softened cream cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl.
- Whisk together the egg and 2 tablespoons of water for the egg wash in a small bowl.
- Unroll the puff pastry dough onto a clean, lightly floured surface and brush with egg wash.
- Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch edge.
- Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese generously on top of the spinach filling.
- Roll the pastry starting from one edge into a tight log. Brush the outside with egg wash and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cut the log into 1-inch slices and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure to squeeze out excess moisture from the spinach to avoid sogginess. Experiment with different cheeses for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg