Savory Spinach Ricotta Triangles (Printer-friendly)

Flaky puff pastry triangles filled with creamy spinach and ricotta, perfect for snacks or appetizers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Filling

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 7 oz fresh spinach, or 4 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
05 - 9 oz ricotta cheese
06 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Pastry

11 - 2 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry, about 11 oz each, thawed if frozen
12 - 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent for about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
03 - Add spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted if fresh or heated through if frozen. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, then squeeze out excess moisture.
04 - In a mixing bowl, blend the spinach mixture with ricotta, Parmesan, one egg, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper until homogenous.
05 - Unroll each sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 equal squares, resulting in 12 squares total.
06 - Place approximately 1 heaping tablespoon of filling in the center of each pastry square. Fold each square diagonally to form a triangle and press edges firmly to seal. Crimp edges decoratively with a fork.
07 - Arrange the triangles on the prepared baking tray and brush their tops with the beaten egg.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
09 - Allow triangles to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look bakery-elegant but come together faster than you'd believe.
  • The creamy filling stays perfectly moist while the pastry crisps to golden perfection.
  • You can prep them hours ahead and bake right before guests arrive.
02 -
  • Squeeze the spinach bone-dry or the pastry will turn soggy and limp.
  • Work quickly with cold puff pastry. If it warms up, it won't puff properly.
03 -
  • Add a pinch of chili flakes to the filling if you want a gentle kick of heat.
  • Swap in feta and dill for a Greek-inspired twist that tastes like summer.
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