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Home ยป Appetizers ยป Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa

Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa

Published: May 22, 2017 ยท Modified: Aug 11, 2018 by Wajeeha Nadeem ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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Good snack lovers of the world, today I'm here to introduce you to your favorite new snack - Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa. We're talking a delicate thin crispy pastry filled with a creamy cheesy and spinach filling.

Here's the video tutorial for folding the Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa - P.S. don't forget to like the I Knead to Eat Page on Facebook for more delicious recipes ๐Ÿ™‚

https://www.facebook.com/ikneadtoeat/videos/1833891890262980/

I bet you won't be able to stop at just one samosa!

Now, samosas may seem tricky because:

A.) The folding technique seems complicated.

B.) They usually are a fried snack, and most people do not like frying (me, included).

A plate of baked spinach and feta cheese samosa

But guess what? I'm the queen of making everything easy, because:

A.) I don't have a lot of time to be doing complicated stuff in the kitchen all day. I have a toddler, remember, which is equivalent to not having a life. :p

B.) I want really good food, but basically without the effort. Lol.

So I went ahead and made a video for this recipe to make the whole samosa folding thing easier for you.

As you'll see in the video, it's actually not that complicated and with a little bit practice you'll become a samosa folding ninja. That's an important life skill, for all of us samosa lovers. Not kidding.

Also, for the second issue of frying, I've completely omitted that by baking these samosas. Just make sure that you grease the baking sheet with oil (so as to avoid sticking) and also brush the Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa with egg wash. This will help in giving a golden brown color to the samosas.

Close up of baked spinach and feta cheese samosa

And that crunchy sound when you take your first bite of the Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa? It's love at first bite. ๐Ÿ™‚

Now let's talk a little bit about the filling of the Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa. Usually, back from where I am, we add spicy meat filling or spicy potato filling to our samosas. But I wanted to go for something a bit different, and inspired by a Middle Eastern snack I like to have here in Bahrain - Spinach and Ricotta Fatayer, I decided to try a spinach and cheese filling in samosas. And it turned out awesome!

Just make sure that the cream cheese you use is at room temperature so that it incorporates fully with the rest of the filling ingredients. Also, I like to add feta cheese because it adds a delicious tangy and salty flavor to the filling.

Also, I have a thing for adding unique fillings to my samosas - have you tried my Chocolate Samosa? It's so delicious too!

Hand holding baked samosa filled with spinach and feta cheese and cream cheese

I do hope you try this Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa recipe, because it's super delicious - the crunchy pastry and creamy filling is a mind blowing combination! ๐Ÿ™‚

A collage of baked spinach and feta cheese filled samosa

Enjoy!!

Baked Spinach & Feta Cheese Samosa on a bed of green lettuce on a beautiful blue plate

Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa

Learn how to make Baked Spinach and Cheese Samosa with an easy to follow video tutorial. A delicious snack that's perfect as an appetizer for parties!
4.58 from 7 votes
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Course: Snack, Snacks/Appetizers
Cuisine: Pakistani, Pakistani/Indian
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 20 samosas
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Wajeeha Nadeem

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 1 cup spinach (I used the frozen kind which is already shredded, and squeezed out the water)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water (combined to make the egg wash)
  • 20 samosa pastry strips
  • 1 cup flour + 1/2 cup water (mixed together to form a thick paste)

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, feta cheese, spinach, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix until full incorporated. A couple of things to note: make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so that it is easier to mix it. Also, all excess water should be squeezed out from the spinach.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F / 200 C and prepare a baking sheet by lightly greasing it with oil. Set aside.
  • Place a samosa pastry strip vertically on a plate / tray, and start by adding about 1-2 teaspoons of the spinach cheese on the bottom corner.
  • Fold the samosa pastry corner over the samosa filling. Then from the opposite side fold over the corner into the opposite direction. Continue until you have a triangle shaped parcel, and then using your finger to spread the flour / water paste seal over the rectangular flap of the samosa pastry over to completely seal the samosa. Do watch the video for a visual tutorial on how to fold the samosas.
  • Continue until all samosas have been filled.
  • Place prepared samosas on baking sheet and lightly brush each samosa with egg wash on both sides.
  • Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the samosas are golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal
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Comments

  1. Demi Tyla Freeth

    July 26, 2022 at 10:46 pm

    5 stars
    Tried these tonight and omg so much easier than I thought! Thanks so much ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
  2. Uzma

    May 21, 2018 at 2:02 am

    Hi can i freeze extra samosa for future use

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      May 21, 2018 at 11:26 am

      Yes, they can be frozen! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Shahnaz

    September 03, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    4 stars
    Thanks for the recipe! Love the tangy and creamy element the cream cheese adds. I diced and fried a small onion with 1/4 tsp cumin, and added a fresh green chilli too. It was delicious! Although next time I think I'll add more cumin, chilli, garlic, and feta. My pastry sheets were a square size so I cut them into 7cm across strips, so it made about 40-50 samosas. I also baked the first batch and wasn't a fan of the texture of the pastry so fried the rest - delicious!

    Reply
  4. Amanda

    August 28, 2017 at 2:20 am

    5 stars
    I just made these, AND THEY ARE SO ADDICTING!!! I've had to force myself to put them away before I ate them all. I added about a teaspoon of lemon zest, and it really pepped up the softer flavors of cheese and spinach. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  5. Vino

    August 25, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    3 stars
    This looks delicious. Do you hav a recipe for the strips.

    Reply
  6. Crissy

    June 04, 2017 at 12:41 am

    Wouldn't this be Greek Spanakopita? Samosas are usually made with a thick fried dough and phyllo is used for spanakopita. Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      June 04, 2017 at 10:15 am

      Hi Crissy! Yes, the filling is similar to Greek Spanakopita, but the samosa pastry has a different texture - it's crispy and very thin where is phyllo is has more layers and is flaky.

      Reply
  7. Thania Suarez

    June 03, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    Hi, where can I find the Samosa folding video?

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      June 04, 2017 at 10:14 am

      Hi Thania, here's the link to the video on the I Knead to Eat Facebook page ๐Ÿ™‚
      https://www.facebook.com/ikneadtoeat/videos/1833891890262980/
      Hope this helps!

      Reply
  8. Joan Cajic

    June 03, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    These look so delicious will have to try them out.

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      June 04, 2017 at 10:11 am

      Thank you Joan, I hope you try them! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Tiffanee Jacob

    June 03, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    Wow... I've been lost with the whole samosa thing. My my husband is from India, loves Indian food (why wouldnt he) and I'd really like to master this... you made it so simple ... thank you!

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      June 04, 2017 at 10:10 am

      Hi Tiffanee! I hope you try them, you'll love them! Samosa folding is pretty easy, once you get the hang of it! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. Jennifer

    May 27, 2017 at 4:49 am

    Hi. Where do you get samosa pastry strips? Thank you.

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      May 28, 2017 at 7:48 am

      Hi Jennifer! You should be able to find them at any indian/asian grocery store. Just in case if you're not able to find them, you can substitute with puffy pastry or phyllo dough. Hope this helps! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    • Susanna Murray

      June 10, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      Just saw your query. I can't find samosa strips either, but have always used phyllo dough. I make small ones and they are great!

      Reply
  11. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    May 25, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    Samosa's are my all-time favorite food- Drooling over this!

    Reply
  12. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

    May 24, 2017 at 3:45 am

    This looks beautiful!

    Reply
  13. Lynn

    May 22, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    What are samosa strips

    Reply
    • Selina

      May 08, 2020 at 2:35 am

      Filo pastry

      Reply

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