Savory Spinach Bites Food

SAVORY SPINACH PARMESAN BITES

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and cook until the onions are translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
• In the meantime, remove excess water from thawed spinach by pressing it between paper towels. (The spinach does not need to be cooked.) In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix, spinach, eggs, Parmesan, salt and pepper, and onion/garlic mixture. Combine well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Wait about 15-20 minutes. This helps the stuffing mix to soften so it's easier to form the balls.
• One at a time, using your hands, roll the mixture into individual 1-inch balls. Place each one on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until very slightly browned.

SPINACH AND FETA RUGELACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Set the frozen spinach out on a plate at room temperature to soften slightly.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and a few turns of black pepper and cook until fragrant, 1 more minute. Add the flour and stir to combine, then stir in the spinach and a good pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is heated through and the mixture is combined. Stir in the feta, heavy cream, lemon juice and hot sauce, then remove it from the heat. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• Roll out half of the pie dough on a lightly floured surface until it is a large round, about 1/4 inch thick. (If using store-bought pre-rolled dough, simply unroll it onto your surface.) Spread on half the spinach mixture in an even layer so that it covers the dough. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut the dough like a pizza into 8 triangular wedges. Roll up each section starting at the wide end. Transfer the rugelach to the lined baking sheets, placing them 1 inch apart. Repeat with the other half of the dough and spinach filling.
• Lightly brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly and enjoy. Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat in a toaster oven.

SAVORY PUFF PASTRY SPINACH-AND-PESTO BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Unfold pastry sheet onto cutting board; cut into 12 squares. Press 1 pastry square onto bottom and up side of each of 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 12 to 14 min. or until pastry cups are puffed and golden brown. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and feta until blended; set aside. Combine spinach, onions and pesto.
• Use rounded handle of wooden spoon to press indentation into center of each pastry cup, being careful to not press through to bottom of cup.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into pastry cups; top with spinach mixture.
• Bake 7 to 10 min. or until heated through.

SAVORY SPINACH BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the onion and cook until the onion is translucent & soft, about 5 minutes; then add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and let cool.
• In meantime, remove excess water from thawed spinach by pressing between paper towels (you do not need to cook the spinach).
• In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix, spinach, eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper, and onion/garlic mixture. Combine well.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• One at a time, using hands, roll mixture into individual 1" balls. Place each on partchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake the balls for 15-20 minutes or until very slightly browned.
• Dipping sauces: Marinara recommended but could use Ranch, sour cream, horseradhish, etc.

SPINACH BISCUIT BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and garlic salt until smooth. Mix in the thoroughly drained spinach.
• Unroll the crescent rolls. Place 1 tablespoon of spinach mixture on each crescent. Fold into a triangle, pinching ends to seal.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes and serve warm.