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Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Appetizer Recipe #HolidayHelper

November 28, 2013 by Jenn 37 Comments

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My recipe is part of a sponsored National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association campaign for Mom It Forward Blogger Network. 

Now that Halloween and Thanksgiving are behind us, it’s time to begin preparing for our Christmas and New Years parties! Believe me, I know how stressful it can be to plan a holiday party; what with the cleaning, decorating, menu planning and actual cooking, it can sometimes seem like an overwhelming task. But it doesn’t have to be! If you keep a few handy frozen and refrigerated food staples in the kitchen, you’ll be set to feed party guests at the drop of a hat – though we’ll hope it doesn’t come to that! Check out this super easy Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheel recipe I whipped up one afternoon using stuff I already had in the fridge and freezer!

Did you know that the freezer aisle has over 3,000 tasty food items, with everything from frozen fruits and veggies to pre-made meals, ice cream and all kinds of good stuff in between?

Frozen fruits and vegetables are picked and frozen at the height of ripeness, so all you have to do is thaw and enjoy. I always keep a few bags of frozen berries as well as an assortment of vegetables for last minute meal additions, smoothies and the like. I really try to limit the amount of canned veggies and fruits we buy because we have such limited cabinet space, so buying frozen fruits and veggies make perfect sense for our family. You’d be surprised at how fresh and vibrant the tastes are!

Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Recipe #holidayhelper

You can check out websites like EasyHomeMeals.com for ideas for recipes when guests show up at your door unannounced…or if you just really procrastinated before a big party! There’s also EasyHomeMeals.com on Facebook, believe me, you can never have enough easy recipe resources!

Every year my family throws a Progressive Christmas Dinner, and I am hosting the appetizer round this year. I decided to try a new recipe based off some of the items I had in the fridge and freezer. I had puff pastry sheets and spinach in the freezer, and a few different kinds of cheese in the fridge. These are things that we pretty much ALWAYS have on hand, because they’re so versatile and you can use them in so many ways.

Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Recipe #holidayhelper

Chris and Angeline are both slightly lactose intolerant; they can’t really sit down and drink a glass of milk, but they can have dairy in other forms without issues. So the refrigerated dairy aisle is where I go to find items to stock our fridge!

Sliced cheese, shredded cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese, coffee creamers, yogurt – the possibilities are endless!

Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Recipe #holidayhelper

Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Appetizer Recipe

Ingredients 

1 package Puff Pastry Sheets
1 egg
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 10 ounce package frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Recipe #holidayhelper

Directions 

Preheat oven according to package directions (mine said 350 degrees). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and lightly flour the surface of the parchment paper.

Mix egg and 1/4 cup water in small bowl and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix cheeses and spinach and powders.

Unroll your puff pastry sheet and brush with egg mixture. Pour cheese and spinach mixture onto the puff pastry and smooth so that it is evenly distributed, almost reaching to the edges.

Begin rolling the puff pastry away from you, like a jelly roll.

Roll completely and refrigerate for about ten minutes, so that it is easier to slice.

Cut into one inch slices with a sharp knife.

If the dough is too tacky and it falls apart, put it back into the refrigerator so that it can harden up a bit.

Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Recipe #holidayhelper

Place about two inches apart on your parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, forming into circles if they’ve lost their shape during the cutting process.

Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Recipe #holidayhelper

Bake according to package directions. Each brand of puff pastry will be a little different.

Mine said to bake for 10 minutes, and that was about right.

These Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels taste best when served hot, so enjoy right away!

Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels Recipe #holidayhelper

For more mealtime inspiration using items from the frozen and refrigerated dairy aisle, visit www.EasyHomeMeals.com, The Dish Diary Tumblr and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest! You can also check out the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association website, follow on Pinterest and Twitter!

 

 

This post was compensated by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association as part of my participation in a campaign with the Mom It Forward Blogger Network.

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Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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  1. Donna says

    November 29, 2013 at 12:37 am

    Yum! Those look so good! I love spinach, and anything in puff pastry.

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  2. Penelope says

    November 29, 2013 at 12:47 am

    I love cheesy spinach anything, I make pita like that sometimes. The pinwheel version is a fun twist!

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  3. Kimberly M. says

    November 29, 2013 at 4:33 am

    These look amazing. I love spinach. These would make great appetizers for holiday parties. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I have pinned it to my boards on Pinterest.

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  4. Shell Feis says

    November 29, 2013 at 4:47 am

    Those look SO good! I love pretty much anything with spinach.

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  5. Courtney says

    November 29, 2013 at 6:07 am

    I’m seriously making these just for myself.. I loveeee pinehweel apps and even more so spinach 🙂

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  6. Julie says

    November 29, 2013 at 11:22 am

    Less than 5 ingredients = something I have a chance of making successfully. 🙂

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  7. Lisa - Between the Kids says

    November 29, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    This looks soo good! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Ellen Christian says

    November 29, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Oh yum. I need to try this!

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  9. Brett Marti says

    November 29, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    those look wonderful, Jen! I love love love spinach and parm together

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  10. Panda says

    November 29, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    Oh wow. Am so making these over the holidays. Thanks for the recipe, although I’m starving now! lol.

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  11. Joanne says

    November 29, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    Those looks delicious!

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  12. Jennifer Soltys says

    November 29, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    YUM!!! I am going to make these for our next holiday gathering for sure!!

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  13. Caroline Thomas says

    November 29, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    Looks yummy! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Toni says

    November 29, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    That looks so good and so easy

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  15. Marcie W. says

    November 29, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    These look outstanding! We used puff pastry in our meal this year.

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  16. Colleen says

    November 29, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    I so have to make these for my daughter she loves spinach. I know weird for an 8 year old but she loves Spinach dip and Spinach/Artichoke dip.

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  17. Angela says

    November 29, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    These Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels look very tasty. They would be great for the finger food style get togethers we have often during the holidays.

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  18. Dawn says

    November 29, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    Yummy Yummy Yummy!

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  19. Mickey says

    November 30, 2013 at 1:03 am

    I have GOT to start using puff pastries! This is the second puff pastry recipe I’ve seen this week and they both look amazing!

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  20. Ty says

    November 30, 2013 at 2:15 am

    That looks fantastic!

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  21. Lolo says

    November 30, 2013 at 2:30 am

    I love making pinwheels. I will have to try this recipe.

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  22. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    November 30, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Oh wow! Those look good and not too hard to make.

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  23. Mellisa says

    November 30, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Jenn, these look amazing. I love pinwheels.

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  24. HilLesha says

    November 30, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    I love spinach, so I wouldn’t mind trying this out sometime.

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  25. Karen says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Anything with cheese and spinach is for me!

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  26. Jenn says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Those look so delicious! Its time like this that I hate Celiac disease!!

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  27. Wood Arts Universe says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    Love these

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  28. Savannah miller says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    These look so yummy and very easy to make! I would lie I would tempted to add bacon and eat them for breakfast 🙂

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  29. Elizabeth says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    I’ve made these using whole wheat roll dough before, but these would be much easier in a pinch. Thanks for the great recipe.

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  30. Jayne Townsley says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    I read a recipe for another spinach recipe yesterday and it looked delicious and now I read yours and it looks delicious.

    Maybe I need to make it?

    I pinned it for future reference!

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  31. Candy Hoehn says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    I wish my hubby ate spinach. This looks so yummy!

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  32. Lexie Lane says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Oh my gosh! This just made my mouth water! Love all the step by step pics! Thank you for the recipe!

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  33. Corinne says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    These look like tasty appetizers! I might try them with feta cheese too since I love spinach and feta together. Thanks for the recipe!

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  34. Jennifer Williams says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    I love anything that has spinach in it. I am already thinking of things to add to this as well. Can not wait to try it out

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  35. katherine says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:00 am

    I love anything with spinach in it! These look great!

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  36. Liz says

    December 3, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Pinned these! Spinach is delicious in appetizers or anything, anything, anything!

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  37. Cathy says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    My mouth is legit watering right now–curse you and your amazing looking spinach puffs!! LOL I love it, and it caught my eye at the “From Dream to Reality” party–I had to stop by!

    I would love it if you stopped by our Facebook page, and said “hello!”
    https://www.facebook.com/OurMiniFamily

    Your fan,
    ~Cathy Mini
    ourminifamily.com

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