Spinach and Artichoke Christmas Tree Recipe
Croissant dough, fresh spinach, red pepper, artichokes, ricotta cheese, garlic, & parmesan cheese make this Spinach and Artichoke Christmas Tree perfect recipe to serve this holiday!
Ingredients
- 8-count package refrigerated croissant dough
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach finely chopped (make sure you get all of the excess water off the leaves)
- 1/4 cup red pepper finely chopped
- 1/4 cup canned artichokes finely chopped
- 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red chili flakes
- 4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese divided
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl combine spinach, red pepper, artichoke hearts, ricotta cheese, minced garlic, red pepper, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
- Roll the dough into about 12" x 8" thin rectangular sheet. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly across the dough. Then roll up the sheet to form swirls of the ricotta-spinach mixture. Carefully cut the roll into 1/2"-3/4" slices. Arrange these slices on the lined baking sheet into a Christmas tree shape.
Nutrition
Calories: 755kcal, Carbohydrates: 98g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 1881mg, Potassium: 61mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 789IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 5mg