Spinach Cheddar Crescent Bites Recipes

KICKIN' SPINACH CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 48 nonstick mini muffin cups with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Microwave frozen spinach as directed on box. Squeeze dry with paper towels.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and ricotta cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in spinach, shredded cheese and jalapeños until well blended.
• Unroll 1 dough sheet; press into 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut dough sheet into 24 squares. Press 1 square in bottom and up side of each mini muffin cup. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon spinach mixture into each cup. Repeat with remaining dough sheet and filling.
• Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until edges of dough are golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to serving platter. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.

SPINACH-CHEDDAR CRESCENT BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix the first seven ingredients., Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle. Cut into 16 rectangles. Place 2 teaspoons spinach mixture in center of each rectangle. Bring edges of dough over filling, pinching seams to seal; shape into a ball., Place on greased baking sheets, seam side down. Brush with egg; sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

SPINACH CHEDDAR HOLIDAY ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 18-by-13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Unroll the crescent dough (do not separate into individual pieces) and pat into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle, gently pressing the seams closed. Brush evenly with the mustard and then then top with the spinach, Cheddar, scallions and peppers, leaving a 1/2-inch border all the way around. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Starting with a short side, roll the dough sheet into a log. Slice into 8 pinwheels and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.

SPINACH-CHEDDAR PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Pat one 8-ounce tube crescent-roll dough into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle, pressing the seams. Brush with dijon mustard; top with 1/2 cup each thawed frozen chopped spinach (squeezed dry) and grated cheddar, and 1/4 cup chopped scallions, leaving a border. Season with salt. Starting with a short side, roll into a log; pinch the edge. Slice into 8 pinwheels. Bake at 350 degrees F on a parchment-lined baking sheet, 16 to 20 minutes.

SPINACH BITES

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Mix all ingredients except english muffins.
• Toast or broil english muffins.
• Spread spinach mixture on english muffins.
• Bake 10 minutes at 350°F.
• Cut each english muffin half into quarters (or into 6).

SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place butter or margarine in a 9x13 inch baking dish and melt butter in oven. Remove when melted, approximately 3 minutes.
• In large mixing bowl, beat eggs well. Mix in flour, milk and baking powder. When the dough is well combined, mix in cheese, spinach, and onion. Spoon mixture into the baking dish with melted butter.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Let cool 45 minutes then cut into bite-size squares.