Greek Spinach Puffs
Greek Spinach Puffs are an easy and delicious appetizer! You can make the spinach mixture well in advance, fold in fresh feta and a beaten egg, and then fill them inside muffin pans lined with a square of puff pastry dough right before baking! Great to make ahead for parties!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 202kcal
Author: Marzia
- 1 box puff pastry sheets thawed in refrigerator
- 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen spinach chopped, thawed and squeezed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup white onion chopped
- 5 scallions chopped
- 4 cloves garlic pressed
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt + white pepper
- 2 large eggs divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- ¼ cup dill freshly chopped
- 4 ounces feta crumbled
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
SAUTE: Add oil to a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onions, season with a small pinch of salt, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, scallions, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes; cook for 45 seconds. Then add spinach, stir to combine, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a bowl; allow it to cool to room temperature. At this point, you can use it immediately or refrigerate mixture until ready to make puffs.
PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a 12-cup standard muffin pan with cooking spray.
MIX: Add one of the eggs to the spinach mixture, along with the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and dill; stir to combine. Then fold in the feta and parmesan.
PASTRY: Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 9 squares. Line the muffin pans with the puff pastry squares. Gently press into the bottom of the pan. Divide the spinach mixture into the muffin cups (a flat 2 tablespoons each.) Bring the 4 points of the pastry together in the center and gently press. Lightly beat the remaining egg in a bowl and brush the tops of the pastry.
BAKE: Bake puffs for 23-27 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Let cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. Use a small offset spatula to help loosen the puffs if they’re stuck around the edges.
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g