Description
These spinach and cheese squares are the ultimate make-ahead brunch recipe — creamy, cheesy, packed with spinach, and baked to golden perfection in a simple puff pastry base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 sheet puff pastry (or homemade pie dough), thawed
- 5 oz fresh spinach or 1 package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and spinach. Cook until wilted (fresh) or warmed through (frozen). Season to taste and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, and eggs until smooth.
- Add the cooled spinach mixture to the cheese mixture and stir until well combined.
- Roll out puff pastry to fit the baking pan, if using. Lay it in the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the spinach-cheese mixture into the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until the top is golden and center is set.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then slice into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Frozen spinach must be well-drained to avoid soggy squares.
- You can skip the puff pastry for a crustless version.
- Add-ins like feta, goat cheese, or sun-dried tomatoes can boost flavor.
- Make ahead and reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Brunch, Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: spinach and cheese squares, puff pastry spinach squares, make-ahead brunch, vegetarian snack, cheesy spinach bake