Best Spinach In Puff Pastry Casserole Recipes

SPINACH IN PUFF PASTRY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 F Line 9x13 inch casserole with puff pastry, stretching pastry half way up sides of casserole dish Prick puff pastry in several places with fork Bake at 400 F for approximately 12 minutes, until golden brown If pastry has puffed up, compress pastry Sprinkle half the cheese over puff pastry Spread spinach evenly over cheese Sprinkle remaining cheese over spinach.
• In small bowl mix eggs, milk, garlic powder, oregano, nutmeg, salt and pepper Pour egg mixture over casserole Top casserole with lattice of puff pastry strips Bake casserole for additional 20-25 minutes, until lattice is golden brown.

SPINACH PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry; cut each sheet into 12 sections. Place in greased mini muffin cups, pressing gently onto bottoms and up sides, allowing corners to point up., In a large bowl, stir together spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, feta, 1 egg, garlic, pepper and salt. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each cup. Bring pastry corners together and pinch to seal. In a small bowl, beat remaining egg. Brush over pastry edges. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

SPINACH CHEESE CASSEROLE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the spinach in boiling water. Drain, rinse with cool water, and squeeze out as much moisture as you can.
• 2. Melt the butter in a small skillet. Cook the green onions until slightly soft.
• 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cheeses and the eggs. Mix well.
• 4. Add the spinach, the butter and scallions, the salt and pepper and mix again.
• 5. Lightly butter the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking dish. Roll out a sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface to make a 14-inch square. Roll out a second sheet to make a 9-inch square. Lay the bigger pastry sheet in the buttered dish, draping the extra pastry over the edges.
• 6. Spread the spinach and cheese mixture evenly in the dish. Put the remaining pastry sheet on top. Trim excess pastry if necessary and seal the edges closed. Use scraps of pastry dough to decorate the top of the pie.
• 7. Brush top with additional melted butter if desired. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 or until pastry is golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

SPINACH PIE IN PUFF PASTRY (SPANAKOPITA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment (preferable) but you can use aluminum foil with a light spray of cooking oil.
• Melt butter and cook onions for a few minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
• Beat eggs in medium bowl. Add cooked onion, spinach, feta, parmesan, bread crumbs. Add salt, pepper, & nutmeg. Mix well with fork.
• Place one unfolded sheet of puff pastry on the parchment or sprayed aluminum foil. Spread the spinach mixture over the pastry, leaving a border of one inch all around the edges. Keep the spinach flat; do not pile high.
• Brush the edges with the egg wash made with the last egg. Cover with the second sheet of pastry that has been slightly flattened with a rolling pin to one inch bigger than the first sheet. (This ensures all the spinach will be covered). Press edges together with fingertips or fork, making sure mixture is sealed well. Brush just the top with egg wash, careful not to drip any down the sides. Cut a few slits in the top with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape.
• Bake 30-40 minutes, until golden brown. Can be served hot or at room temperature.