Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastry Hand Pies
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 2 blocks frozen spinach thawed and drained
- 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic minced
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On medium heat, sauté your chopped onion in a bit of olive oil spray until slightly browned. Turn off the heat and let it cool while you mix together the rest of the filling.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped spinach, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, cooled sautéed onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 6 equal squares.
- Spoon the spinach and cheese mixture onto one half of each pastry square, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Fold the pastry over the filling to create a small square shape and crimp the edges with a fork firmly to seal.
- Place the hand pies onto the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pie | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21.1g | Saturated Fat: 6.4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 319mg