Description
These Savory Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Crescent Rolls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. Flaky crescent roll dough is filled with a flavorful mixture of spinach, three types of cheese, and seasonings, then baked until golden brown. Perfect for any gathering or as a tasty treat for yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Rolls:
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Spinach-Cheese Filling:
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing)
- Sesame seeds or Italian seasoning for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, mix together spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble Rolls: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. Spoon spinach-cheese filling onto each triangle, then roll up from the wide end towards the tip.
- Bake: Place rolls on the baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and add sesame seeds or Italian seasoning. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- These rolls are versatile and can be enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or light lunch.
- For a creamier filling, substitute ricotta with cream cheese.
- Enhance the flavor by adding cooked bacon to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent roll
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
