This is another recipe from Pillsbury. It even came with a short video. I loved that. The woman (I think she may have created the recipe) illustrated how to make the little balls. She held each small triangle in the palm on her hand and used a metal spoon to push the dough and make the triangle larger. Good idea.
She takes this to football parties and serves it as an appetizer. I think it would be perfect for any gathering. What do you think?
Spinach Pull-Apart
3 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Salt
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Basil Leaves, if desired
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper
2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated garlic butter crescent dinner rolls (16 rolls)
1 cup marinara sauce, heated, if desired
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with no-stick cooking spray.
In small bowl, mix butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic salt. Set aside.
In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, spinach, basil, pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic salt until blended. Set aside.
Unroll crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise to make a total of 32 small triangles. Stretch or press on triangle slightly, being careful not to tear it. Spoon 1 tablespoon spinach mixture onto center of triangle; pull dough around mixture into a ball. Press edges to seal. Repeat with remaining triangles.
Roll each ball in butter mixture; layer in pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Cool 10 minutes longer. Serve warm with marinara sauce.
Serves 8.
