Spinach Puffs

Vegetarian
Health score
19%
Spinach Puffs
45 min.
6
320kcal

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Are you looking for a delightful vegetarian side dish that will impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than these scrumptious Spinach Puffs! Perfectly golden and flaky, these little bites are filled with a savory mixture of spinach, feta, and aromatic herbs, making them an irresistible addition to any meal.

With just 45 minutes of preparation time, you can whip up a batch of these delicious puffs that serve six people, each packed with flavor and only 320 calories. The combination of crumbled feta and fresh dill elevates the filling, while the puff pastry provides a light and airy texture that contrasts beautifully with the rich filling. Whether you're hosting a dinner party, enjoying a family meal, or simply craving a tasty snack, these Spinach Puffs are sure to be a hit.

Not only are they easy to make, but they can also be prepared ahead of time, allowing you to enjoy more time with your guests. Just assemble the puffs and chill them until you're ready to bake. In no time, your kitchen will be filled with the mouthwatering aroma of freshly baked pastries, and your guests will be clamoring for the recipe. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to indulge in these delightful Spinach Puffs that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon optional: dill chopped
  • large eggs 
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 10 ounce spinach frozen thawed chopped
  • teaspoon garlic minced
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.3 cup onion minced
  • sheet puff pastry frozen chilled thawed (from a 17.3-ounces package)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • wire rack

Directions

  1. Using your hands, squeeze spinach until dry,forcing out as much water as possible (toomuch water will make for a soggy filling;you should have about 2/3 cup well-drainedspinach).
  2. Mix spinach and next 5 ingredientsin a medium bowl. Season to taste with saltand pepper. In a small bowl, beat 1 egg toblend; fold into spinach mixture.
  3. Cut puff pastry into 3 equal strips.Reserve 1 strip for another use.
  4. Cut eachremaining strip into 3 squares for a totalof
  5. Place a square in each muffin cup,pressing into bottom and up sides andleaving corners pointing up. Divide fillingamong cups. Fold pastry over filling,pressing corners together to meet in center.DO AHEAD: Spinach puffs can be assembled3 hours ahead. Cover puffs and chill.
  6. Preheat oven to 400°F. Beat remaining egg to blend in a smallbowl.
  7. Brush pastry with egg wash (this willgive the pastry a nice sheen).
  8. Bake untilpastry is golden brown and puffed, about25 minutes.
  9. Transfer to a wire rack; let puffscool in pan for 10 minutes. Run a sharpparing knife around pan edges to loosen;turn out puffs onto rack to cool slightlybefore serving.
  10. Per serving: 110 calories, 8 g fat, 2 g fiber
  11. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories320kcal
Protein10.72%
Fat62.31%
Carbs26.97%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.17
Glycemic Load
10.3
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
19.830434768096%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.34mg
Kaempferol
0.05mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
1.37mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:319.95kcal
16%
Fat:22.45g
34.53%
Saturated Fat:6.47g
40.42%
Carbohydrates:21.86g
7.29%
Net Carbohydrates:19.73g
7.17%
Sugar:0.96g
1.07%
Cholesterol:73.13mg
24.38%
Sodium:303.23mg
13.18%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.69g
17.37%
Vitamin K:184.22µg
175.45%
Vitamin A:5685.61IU
113.71%
Manganese:0.57mg
28.5%
Folate:113.52µg
28.38%
Selenium:19.82µg
28.31%
Vitamin B2:0.41mg
23.86%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.8%
Vitamin E:2.13mg
14.18%
Calcium:138.93mg
13.89%
Iron:2.36mg
13.1%
Phosphorus:125.64mg
12.56%
Magnesium:47.32mg
11.83%
Vitamin B3:2.09mg
10.45%
Vitamin B6:0.19mg
9.28%
Fiber:2.13g
8.53%
Zinc:1.07mg
7.16%
Copper:0.14mg
6.8%
Potassium:232.35mg
6.64%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
5.99%
Vitamin B5:0.43mg
4.33%
Vitamin C:3.26mg
3.95%
Vitamin D:0.38µg
2.56%
Source:Epicurious