Spinach and Ricotta Puff Pastry Christmas Tree

Name: Spinach and Ricotta Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 red onion, chopped; 8 cups fresh spinach; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 9 ounces fresh ricotta cheese; 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 egg, beaten; 4 multi-colored cherry tomatoes, halved, or more to taste

10 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

A fun holiday appetizer arranged to form a Christmas tree. These puff pastries are filled with a delicious spinach and ricotta mixture and baked to perfection.

Updated at: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:24:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories246.1 kcal (12%)

Total Fat14.3 g (20%)

Carbs20.8 g (8%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein8.8 g (18%)

Sodium618.9 mg (31%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 tspolive oil

1red onion

chopped

8 cupsfresh spinach

1 tspsalt

1 tspfreshly ground black pepper

1 pinchground nutmeg

9 ouncesfresh ricotta cheese

2 Tbspgrated parmesan cheese

1 sheetfrozen puff pastry

thawed

1egg

beaten

4multi-colored cherry tomatoes

halved, or more to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat and cook onions until soft and translucent.

Step 2

Add spinach, salt, and pepper and briefly cook while stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Cover and cook until spinach is wilted, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove lid after 5 minutes and allow cooking liquid to evaporate. Remove from stove and cool completely.

Step 4

Chop spinach mixture and combine with ricotta and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Step 5

Roll out your puff pastry sheet and evenly cover with spinach and cheese mixture to within 1/2 inch of the edges.

Step 6

Tightly roll up sheet lengthwise and press edges tightly together. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 8

Slice pastry log into 3/4-inch slices so you have 16 to 22 pinwheels (I got 17 out of mine).

Step 9

Lay puff pastry pinwheels in the shape of a Christmas tree, making sure to leave a little space in between each one. Brush with egg.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven until wheels are lightly browned and puffed up, 20 to 25 minutes. Decorate with cherry tomatoes for Christmas tree ornaments and enjoy!