Mushroom Spinach Ricotta Crescent Ring
Oct 20, 2016, Updated Dec 18, 2018
Mushroom Spinach Ricotta Crescent Ring - an easy vegetarian appetizer for the holiday entertaining!
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Mushroom Spinach Ricotta Crescent Ring – easy vegetarian appetizer for Holiday entertaining! This crescent ring feeds a crowd and is super easy to put together using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls!
Holiday season has arrived sooner than expected. And with it’s arrival begins all the festivities which includes lots and lots of food. Isn’t it amazing how all festivities and traditions revolve around food. I know my mom would get super busy days before the actual family gatherings. I feel no celebration is complete without homemade meals. As much as I eat outside (and yes I eat out a lot!) for holiday entertaining and family gathering, I feel food should always be homemade. The personal touch is what makes the meal so special and delicious!
Around the holidays, there’s always a lot to do. Lot of shopping, cleaning, cooking and so much more. I think there’s so much food to prepare and very little time. Unfair, isn’t it? And that’s exactly the reason I wanted to share some super easy recipe with you guys for Holiday Entertaining. Recipes which not only taste delicious but also take little time to prepare like this Mushroom Spinach Ricotta Crescent Ring. Doesn’t it look wonderful?
I have always been a fan of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, they are so versatile. Especially during the holidays, I use them all the time to make easy and quick recipes. If you guys remember I shared these pecan cream cheese sweet rolls last holiday season using them. So really the options are endless, you can literally make anything with these rolls and it’s sure to be a hit with the crowd!
This mushroom spinach ricotta crescent ring is super easy to to put together. To cut short the prep time, I used chopped frozen spinach here and I would recommend you do the same because it works so well in this recipe. I mean why to not save some time in the kitchen and spend more time with family. That is what holidays are all about, isn’t it? Rest of the steps are simple, once the filling is done, you simply unroll both the cans of dough, separate the triangles and arrange them in form of a circle and then put the filling on the dough close to the center. And then of course you bake it and eat it! Yum! Hope you guys enjoy this mushroom spinach ricotta crescent ring this holiday season!
Method
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add chopped garlic and onion. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add chopped mushrooms and mix.
Then add some salt, black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and mix.
Cook for 3-4 minutes till the moisture from mushrooms dries out and they turn brownish. Add chopped spinach. [I used frozen cut spinach which was thawed according to instructions on the package] and mix.
Cook for 2-3 minutes till everything is mixed and mixture dries out.
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.
Also add the chopped cilantro and mix everything till well combined.
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.
Spoon mushroom-spinach-ricotta mixture on half of each triangle closest to center of ring.
Bring each triangle up over the filling and tuck under the bottom layer of dough to seal it.
Bake the crescent ring at 375 F degrees for 20-25 minutes until the dough turns golden brown.
Let the crescent ring cool for 10 minutes before cutting into slices!
* You may use more parmesan-romano chees if you like. I added little on the lesser side.
* Cilantro is optional in this recipe, you guys know how much I love cilantro so I ended up using it in this recipe.
Mushroom Spinach Ricotta Crescent Ring
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add chopped garlic and onion. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped mushrooms and mix. Then add some salt, black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and mix.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes till the moisture from mushrooms dries out and they turn brownish.
- Add chopped spinach [I used frozen thawed cut spinach] and mix.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes till everything is mixed and mixture dries out.
- 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.
- Also add the chopped cilantro and mix everything till well combined.
- 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.
- Spoon mushroom-spinach-ricotta mixture on half of each triangle closest to center of ring.
- Bring each triangle up over the filling and tuck under the bottom layer of dough to seal it.
- Bake the crescent ring at 375 F degrees for 20-25 minutes until the dough turns golden brown.
- Let the crescent ring cool for 10 minutes before cutting into slices!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Mushroom Spinach Ricotta Crescent Ring
Can this recipe be made ahead and not cooked then frozen, cooked when removed?
yes that should be okay I think! I would add few extra minutes if baking straight from the freezer.
Can this be made ahead of time and frozen?
I have not tried freezing it. Maybe fill it and then freeze and then bake on the day you want to serve it.
Just found the recipe sounds delicious but I think I would add hot Italian sausage to it too.
What is the nutritional value and what the serving size would be I have to track what I eat I don’t know how many carbs are fat or anything like that is there any way that I can get no that I can get the nutritional value and what is a serving size thank you
the best way to get accurate information regarding nutritional value is to consult a nutritionist. This is calculate automatically by a recipe plugin that I use and only gives a rough estimate by diving the total calories by the number of servings I add in the recipe card.
What is that ‘white sauce’ that is being served with Crescent Ring?
I want to serve it with this recipe. And it is not listed that I can see?
it’s this: https://www.cookwithmanali.com/creamy-cucumber-dip/
Hi! Thank you very much. Appreciate the recipe.
Looks good. Will certainly give it a try.
Absolutely a lovely and easy dish to make! Eye catching too. Thank you. I substituted kale and added more savory spices to highlight the mushrooms. It was a hit!!
Can we make the crescent rolls ? Unfortunately they are not available where I live. If yes, can you pls share the recipe … I am really dying to try it !
Sorry Archana, I do not know how to make them at home. You can use puff pastry also if that’s what’s available.
Delish! Beautiful for the holidays or any day! I tried it as a brunch option and it was a hit! Thanks!
This look so beautiful and tasty. Thanks for the recipe.
This looks great. I’m not a fan of mushrooms though, curious if anyone has substituted anything for them. Artichokes perhaps?
should work
Hi Manali…………..recipe looks great and I am planning to make it for my Christmas party. I have a question…….can I bake it in the morning and warm it up the evening for the party…..would it become soggy? How long does it stay after baking?
you can do that however better would be to prepare everything a night before, keep in the refrigerator and then bake at the time of your party.
I hope you’re still taking questions! I want to make this for a reception following an event. So I’m wondering how long this can sit at room temperature. I normally follow the 2-hour rule, but this would be longer than that.
hmm I assume it would be okay for 4-5 hours…hope it works!
It’s in the oven now and smells delicious! My only problem – haven’t used canned crescent rolls in years – when did they start selling it in “sheets?” I had to make a run to the store to get the “original” style that’s already in triangles. 😉 This will be great as my contribution to our annual New Year’s get together. Thanks, Manali!!
They sell it in sheets now? I have no idea too..lol..hope this turned out great! Wish you a very happy new year Joyce! 🙂
Can this be made up ahead and cooked the next day??
Yes that should not be a problem!
Hi there! Did you thaw the frozen, chopped spinach before combining it with the onions and mushrooms or did you put it in the pan still frozen? Thanks!
I thawed it
Oh my goodness I just realized you already specified this in the directions. Sorry, lol! It’s almost Christmas and I have entered into the land of foggy, overtired Mommy brain. Have mercy, please ;)!
And BTW, thank you for this great recipe. It will be served on our holiday spread tonight.
Hope you all enjoyed it Erica! Happy Holidays & Happy new year!
Where is the recipe for the dip
I just made something quick for the photo, so there’s no recipe for it unfortunately. But it was similar to this: https://www.cookwithmanali.com/creamy-cucumber-dip/
This looks great. Question: Can I assemble everything & keep it ready in the morning & bake it just before the party in the evening?
hmm I would make the filling before and then assemble in the morning, that would work better!
Looking forward to making this for a Thanksgiving potluck! What did you use/make for the dipping sauce?
Hi Shanna! This was the dip https://www.cookwithmanali.com/creamy-cucumber-dip/, tzatziki dip would also work great. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much! I tested out the recipe last night and it was so so tasty! Would highly recommend!
I am glad to hear that Shanna! Enjoy!
I have been swooning over this crescent ring ever since I saw it on Instagram! It looks so easy and perfect for the holidays!
What a great recipe Manali…beautifully made!!! Pinning