Mushroom Spinach Ricotta Crescent Ring - an easy vegetarian appetizer for the holiday entertaining!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 25 minutes
  • Total time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6
  • Category: Baking, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: World

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons oil (I used vegetable oil)
  • 2 garlic cloves (large)
  • 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
  • 10 oz 284 grams chopped spinach, frozen (thaw according to instructions on the package before using)
  • 8 oz white mushrooms (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 3/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan & romano cheese
  • 2 x 8oz cans of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
  • salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add chopped garlic and onion. Saute for 2 minutes.
  3. Add chopped mushrooms and mix. Then add some salt, black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and mix.
  4. Cook for 3-4 minutes till the moisture from mushrooms dries out and they turn brownish.
  5. Add chopped spinach [I used frozen thawed cut spinach] and mix.
  6. Cook for 2-3 minutes till everything is mixed and mixture dries out.
  7. Transfer mixture to a bowl and then add ricotta cheese, shredded parmesan-romano cheese, Italian seasoning, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper & 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika. Adjust seasoning at this point.
  8. Also add the chopped cilantro and mix everything till well combined.
  9. Open Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, separate into 16 triangles. Arrange triangles overlapping on the edges to form a circle on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  10. Spoon mushroom-spinach-ricotta mixture on half of each triangle closest to center of ring.
  11. Bring each triangle up over the filling and tuck under the bottom layer of dough to seal it.
  12. Bake the crescent ring at 375 F degrees for 20-25 minutes until the dough turns golden brown.
  13. Let the crescent ring cool for 10 minutes before cutting into slices!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.