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prep time
5 min
cook time
19 min
ready time
24 min
Keto Spinach and Ricotta Pockets
For a fun snack that kiddos and adults can enjoy, these crispy pockets are made with a lightly seasoned, cheesy filling. Even better, the “pocket” is made of cheese too! Break one open and see all the gooey, spinach filling steaming! You may also enjoy these with a small portion of marinara sauce for dipping.
Jessica L.
Net Carbs
2.9 g
Fiber
0.2 g
Total Carbs
3.1 g
Protein
11 g
Fats
12.7 g
170 cals
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Ingredients
Spinach
½ ounce
Ricotta Cheese
3 tablespoon
Salt
⅛ teaspoon
Black Pepper, Ground
⅛ teaspoon
Basil, Dried
¼ teaspoon
Mozzarella Cheese
4 slice- each 3/4 ounce
Recipe Steps
steps 5
24 min
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 325 degrees and line a sheet tray with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine diced spinach, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper, and basil. Set this aside.Step 2
Lay 4 slices of mozzarella cheese on your sheet tray. Set the tray in the oven and let the cheese melt for about 4 minutes. This is just long enough for the cheese to become pliable without turning into a mess.Step 3
Divide your mixture evenly on the 4 mozzarella squares, making each portion slightly off-center near a corner. Use a spatula to help you pick up the cheese corner farthest from the filling and fold it over to create a triangle-shaped pocket. Fold the wide corners of the triangle in the help seal the pockets. If the cheese is too gooey to handle, let it sit for 30 seconds at a time before trying to lift it up again.Step 4
Return the tray to the oven for 10-15 minutes, checking frequently. Bake until the edges and tops of the pockets turn golden brown and crisp. You may cook longer for a completely crispy pocket, but make sure your ricotta filling doesn’t ooze out.Step 5
Let the pockets cool for about 5 minutes and enjoy!
Comments
PropitiousKale181245 7 months ago
Prepared and baked according to recipe, Replaced basil with a scant 1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg. Flavor was good, but didn’t turn out very crispy. Next time will modify recipe: 1: add grated Romano or Parmesan to ricotta mixture 2: put carb free street tacos on prepared cooking sheet, then place the sliced mozzarella on them and continue recipe as written.
IneffableCauliflower175502 7 months ago
So savory!! I did Italian seasoning instead of just basil and less salt. Dipped in spaghetti sauce…DELICIOUS!
josie0695 7 months ago
Spinach -- Do you chop fresh spinach? Or use the chopped version of frozen spinach? Ty
ChoosingToLive1 7 months ago
Great idea! As a meat-based low-carb’er, I’m always looking for fun food to share with my grandchildren and to take to gatherings. I’m going to try a “pizza roll”, using your core ideas, but making a white pizza sauce with a blend of ricotta, parm, Italian spices and an egg. Then, where you put filling near a corner, I’ll run a thin line of filling near one side, top with small cut meat (sausage or pepperoni) and try to roll it. It’s just a theory at this point but I think it will work. Then pinch the ends to keep the filling from spilling out. If that works, I might try cutting the roll into 2 or 3 pieces before pinching the ends, to make bite-size “grab bites”. Not sure about that. But I am grateful for your recipe, and am excited to go play with it!
IneffableMacadamia669382 7 months ago
What can I use instead of ricotta?
ChoosingToLive1 7 months ago
In other recipes I substitute cottage cheese for ricotta. It might need to be strained before using it in this recipe though. I bet feta cheese would be great in this recipe!
kingcam 3 years ago
Want some cheese with your cheese?
Dasbiotch 3 years ago
I used pepperjack instead of mozzarella, turned out YUMMY!
BJ 3 years ago
Added lemon infused olive oil 1tsp to filling. Could use lemon zest and pressed sides with fork after filling. Fabulous. Will try other types of filling.
RazurBeam 4 years ago
Tasted amazing. Even more so when using blanc gruyere slices. Couldn't get them to keep shape though, so ended up more with roll ups with ricotta melted within the cheese. Also added some garlic granules.
ChoosingToLive1 7 months ago
I wonder if rolling them instead of folding them would work. I’m thinking of a cigar shape.
Celestion 4 years ago
So 2 out of the 4 pockets is considered 1 serving right?
recipewriter 4 years ago
Correct, 1 serving is 2 pockets
AlliKat 4 years ago
Great idea! Yummy. Mine were very watery though. It probably came from the spinach. May try cooking and draining it first next time.
josie0695 7 months ago
Hmmm. Interesting. I just assumed the recipe called for fresh spinach.
EmilyG 4 years ago
can I use fresh mozzarella or no
josie0695 7 months ago
By "fresh" mozzarella, do you mean slices cut from the block of cheese in the deli dept of the store? Or something else?
recipewriter 4 years ago
You may need to use a processed mozzarella since you need square slices for this recipe.
Anonymous 4 years ago
Delicious!!
Kiki D 4 years ago
These are delicious and perfect for a snack! Now that I know how to make them, they will be a staple. So easy too!
Donna 4 years ago
Can you use provolone instead of mozzarella?
V. Vega 4 years ago
Delicious... Made these with broccoli and philadelphia instead of spinach & ricotta..
SheGulley 4 years ago
That sounds good!
M0mdenise 4 years ago
These are easy and delicious. I made 8 and saved to eat for lunches.