Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastry Squares

Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastry Squares – buttery, flaky, and full of cheesy spinach goodness!

🥬 Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)

• 2 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen, thawed & drained well)

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a little kick)

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning

• ½ cup ricotta cheese (or cream cheese)

• ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled (or mozzarella for milder flavor)

• 1 egg (for egg wash)

🧑‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Cook spinach filling

   • Heat olive oil in a pan, add onion (if using) and sauté until soft.

   • Stir in garlic, then add spinach. Cook until wilted (if using fresh) or heated through (if frozen).

   • Season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and oregano.

   • Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Mix in ricotta and feta until creamy.

3. Prepare pastry

   • Roll out puff pastry sheet slightly on a floured surface.

   • Cut into squares (about 3×3 inches).

4. Fill & fold

   • Place a spoonful of spinach-cheese mixture in the center of each square.

   • You can either:

     • Leave open (just filling in the middle, edges puff around it), or

     • Fold into triangles and seal edges with a fork for a turnover-style.

5. Brush with egg wash (beaten egg) for golden color.

6. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.