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Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups

Learn how to make Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups, tasty bites filled with creamy ricotta, fresh spinach and melty cheese.
Recipe Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 30 minutes
  • Servings for 6 people

If you’re looking for a fun appetizer idea or want to wow your guests with a homemade buffet, let yourself be won over by this ricotta and spinach puff pastry cups recipe: little golden parcels, light and fragrant, perfect for any special occasion. In this recipe the puff pastry turns into crisp cups holding a soft, creamy filling of very fresh ricotta and freshly sautéed spinach, together with Parmigiano and provola (a mild Italian stretched-curd cheese) that deepen the flavor with a gooey, melty note.

How do you make puff pastry cups with ricotta? It takes just a few simple steps: after rolling out the puff pastry and placing it in muffin molds, fill it with the ricotta, spinach and cheese mixture, then bake until perfectly golden. The result is elegant spinach puff pastry cups for an appetizer that are incredibly quick to make, also ideal as puff pastry cups for a buffet, parties or an aperitivo with friends.

This easy stuffed puff pastry cups recipe is perfect if you’re looking for a tasty ricotta and spinach appetizer, or if you want to bring to the table baked vegetarian puff pastry cups that truly please every palate. If you love trying new puff pastry and spinach appetizer ideas, try pairing them with other tasty variations like Ricotta and Spinach Strudel, Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels or Artichoke and Spinach Savory Pie to create an assortment to share with the people you love.

Are you ready to bring these fragrant savory aperitivo cups to the table, perfect also for making a family dinner or an evening with friends special? Discover the savory ricotta and spinach cups recipe and let them surprise you.

Ingredients for 6 people

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Method

  1. To make the Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups, start by washing the spinach thoroughly, then gently pat it dry. Take a nonstick pan and brown the garlic in a drizzle of oil. When the garlic has darkened, add the spinach, salt it and sauté it for a few minutes, then turn off the heat.
    Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups, step 1: spinach sautéed with garlic in a pan
  2. Put the ricotta in a medium bowl and work it with a fork until smooth and creamy. Now add the spinach, of course removing the garlic. Mix well to combine the two ingredients, then add the egg, the grated Parmigiano and the provola cut into small pieces, then mix again until smooth.
    Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups, step 2: ricotta, spinach and cheese filling in a bowl
  3. Roll out the puff pastry on your work surface, then cut it into squares slightly larger than the cups of the muffin pan. Cut the squares together with the parchment paper underneath, then place them in the pan, slightly crimping the edge of the pastry to form a cup. Pour the mixture into the cups to fill them completely, then sprinkle everything with grated Parmigiano. Bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden.
    Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups, step 3: filled puff pastry cups in a muffin pan
  4. Finally, take them out of the oven and serve the Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

You can make your Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups with the cheese you like best: you can replace the provola with scamorza, mozzarella, Asiago or fontina. If you love bold flavors, you can also replace it with Gorgonzola. If you love salmon, you can add a small piece on top of the cups before baking them, or if you prefer you can use diced cooked ham.

Tips

For the Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups we recommend using fresh spinach, but if you don’t have any on hand you can also use frozen spinach, just remember to thaw it completely before using it.

Storage

Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Cups can be kept in the fridge for one day, in an airtight container.

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