Spinach and Ricotta Rolls
Perfect as a snack, lunch or dinner, these spinach and ricotta rolls are amazing. They feature a flavour filled spinach and ricotta filling, surrounded by crispy puff pastry and topped with sesame seeds. It’s impossible to stop at just one.
These rolls are a bit like sausage rolls, but minus the meat filling. They are perfect for school lunch boxes, and even make a great dinner. Just serve warm with salads or vegetables on the side and you have the perfect meat free meal.
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Storage
Store these spinach and ricotta rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
These rolls are suitable for freezing. Freeze in an airtight container or zip lock bag for up to 3 months.
Spinach and Ricotta Rolls
Perfect as a snack, lunch or dinner, these spinach and ricotta rolls are amazing. They feature a flavour filled spinach and ricotta filling, surrounded by crispy puff pastry and topped with sesame seeds. It's impossible to stop at just one.
Ingredients
- 250g frozen spinach
- 375g ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
- 4 sheets puff pastry
- 1 egg, extra, beaten
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180c. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Place the frozen spinach in a large microwave safe bowl and defrost in the microwave. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Add to the spinach the ricotta, parmesan, egg, minced garlic, nutmeg and salt and pepper. Mix until well combined
- Remove the puff pastry from the freezer and defrost at room temperature. Cut each of the sheets of puff pastry in half.
- Divide the spinach mixture into 8 equal portions, and place a portion in a line on the edge of each piece of pastry. Roll into a log and slice into 4 equal sized rolls.
- Place each of the rolls on the prepared baking trays and brush on the beaten egg with a pastry brush. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden.
- Enjoy while warm as they are or with your favourite dipping sauce. Store any uneaten rolls in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 219Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 280mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 12g
