Spinach Cheese Rolls

Spinach cheese rolls are an easy appetizer that is creamy, cheesy, comforting, and delicious. Made with spinach, fresh garlic, and three types of cheese, wrapped in a puff pastry and baked until golden and bubbly, these delicious snacks are loaded the flavor, creamy inside, and crispy outside. Serve these hand-held appys warm fresh out of the oven at your next party, in a school lunch, or or cold for lunch the next day.

Why You’ll Love Spinach Cheese Rolls

• They’re easier than they look. These spinach cheese rolls may look difficult to make, but it's really not that hard. You simply spend about 15 minutes of prep time — combining most of the ingredients to make the filling, adding it to the puff pastry dough, then rolling and cutting before popping into the oven to bake.
• The perfect blend of ingredients. From Baked Spinach Dip to Spinach Gratin and more, spinach and cheese are a match made in heaven. These two ingredients are just meant to go together and compliment each other so well, and these layered spinach cheese rolls wrapped in puff pastry are no exception.
• Creamy inside, crisp outside. When you bite into a spinach cheese roll, you’ll see several beautiful layers of cheesy spinach nestled between perfectly baked puff pastry
• A bite-sized appetizer. We love bite-sized appetizers that are so easy to serve. Every one just grabs an individually portioned snack without having to share. It's perfect to serve for lunch, as a snack, or an appetizer on a Game Day spread.

Ingredient Notes

To make these baked Spinach Cheese Rolls, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

• puff pastry - use a 10x15-inch frozen sheet of puff pastry (thawed), or use homemade puff pastry dough.
• spinach - I used frozen chopped spinach to make it easy. You will need to thaw and drain it really well. You can also cook 1 pound of fresh spinach until wilted, then squeeze out any excess water.
• garlic
• cheese - we use 3 types of cheese: feta cheese (or substitute with goat cheese), Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese (or substitute with cheddar cheese).
• eggs - for the filling and for the egg wash on top.
• salt and pepper
• sesame seeds - optional, for garnish.

You can also get creative with the filling and add in different ingredients. Try using:

• fresh mozzarella and tomatoes
• artichokes and asparagus
• pepperoni and tomato sauce
• cheddar cheese and jalapeño peppers

How to Make the Best Spinach Cheese Rolls

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix spinach, garlic, cheese, 1 egg, salt, and pepper until well combined. (Make sure to drain the thawed spinach well beforehand). Set aside.

3. Crack the remaining egg into a small bowl and beat with a fork. Set aside.
4. Place the puff pastry on a clean and lightly floured surface, and divide in half crosswise. If you are making the puff pastry dough from scratch, roll out it out into a 10x15-inch rectangle, and then cut in half. 
5. Divide the spinach filling between 2 pastries and use a silicone brush to brush the edges with the egg wash.

6. Gently roll the dough over the filling and pinch to seal the edges.

7. Cut each roll into 3 equal pieces and arrange the rolls seam side down on a large half sheet baking pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. (You can divide the rolls into any size you prefer by cutting it into thinner slices if you prefer).

8. Apply egg wash evenly on top of each roll and sprinkle with sesame seeds. 
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and serve immediately.

More Appetizers

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• Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
• Homemade Calzones
• Pigs in a Blanket
• Grilled Cheese Roll Ups
• Shrimp Egg Rolls

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