I bake these pesto feta rolls when friends drop by and the room settles into that warm, herby smell we all love. We tear the soft spirals and the cheese pulls like a promise. The basil hits first, then a bright pop from sun dried tomatoes, and it all feels easy and friendly. This fits right in with Appetizer Recipes and it plays nice with a Caprese appetizer on the same table. If you keep a running list of Best Easy Appetizers, this belongs there. We serve it with crisp greens, but it also sits beside Baked Mushrooms or a plate of Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites and no one complains. On busy nights I reheat a few in the air fryer, which makes it part of Air Fryer Recipes Easy in my kitchen. I have taken a warm pan to a Bake Sale Ideas Fundraiser and the tray came back empty. Which made me feel pretty proud. You mix a soft dough, spread pesto, shower on mozzarella and parmesan, tuck in spinach and salty feta, then roll and slice. The garlic butter on top melts into every curl. We share, we laugh, and the last piece always starts a playful debate about who gets it.

1) Key Takeaways
2) Easy Pesto Feta Rolls Recipe
3) Ingredients for Pesto Feta Rolls
4) How to Make Pesto Feta Rolls
5) Tips for Making Pesto Feta Rolls
6) Making Pesto Feta Rolls Ahead of Time
7) Storing Leftover Pesto Feta Rolls
8) Try these appetizers next
9) Pesto Feta Rolls
10) Nutrition

1) Key Takeaways

We make soft spirals that smell like basil and warm bread. The feta brings a salty snap. The pesto keeps the crumb tender. The rolls pull apart clean, so fingers stay happy.

This sits under Appetizer Recipes for us. It travels well. It plates fast. It wins on busy nights and slow Sundays. A pan cools, then rewarms, with no fuss at all.

We bake, we share, and we leave no stray crumbs. The steps stay simple. The ingredients live in most kitchens. The payoff tastes bigger than the work.

2) Easy Pesto Feta Rolls Recipe

We call this our quick win from Appetizer Recipes and we say it again because Appetizer Recipes guide our weeknight plan. Warm dough meets bright pesto. Feta crumbles melt into the curls. The pan looks like a wreath that begs for one more piece. I pull a roll, the steam hits, and the room lifts.

I grew up near a tiny bakery with basil on the air. These rolls echo that memory. We keep the method relaxed, so the dough stays kind and the baking stays calm. The crust turns golden and the center stays soft.

We serve the rolls with simple greens or tomato slices. Kids grab them fast. Grown ups nod. The tray empties. The plan repeats next week.

3) Ingredients for Pesto Feta Rolls

All purpose flour gives the dough body and a soft bite. We scoop with a light hand so the crumb stays tender and the spirals rise well.

Warm milk wakes the yeast and brings gentle sweetness. The dough feels silky and it stretches without tearing as we roll.

Active dry yeast lifts the dough. We let it foam before mixing, which keeps the rise steady and the bake even.

Eggs add richness and color. The crumb turns tender and the tops brown in a friendly way that looks bakery made.

Unsalted butter softens the dough and the flavor. A little goes into the dough and a little brushes the tops.

Pesto carries basil and garlic. It spreads fast and keeps the center moist. Store bought works fine. Homemade sings.

Feta brings a briny edge. Crumble it small so it tucks into the layers and melts into tiny pockets.

Mozzarella melts into strands that pull. The stretch feels fun and the bites land creamy and warm.

Parmesan adds a nutty hit on top. A light shower before baking builds a crisp, savory crust.

Spinach chops down into bright flecks. It softens in the heat and sneaks in color and greens without a fight.

Garlic minced into warm butter finishes the pan. The smell fills the kitchen and brings people near the oven.

4) How to Make Pesto Feta Rolls

Step 1 Bloom yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. The mix should look foamy. If it stays flat, we start again with fresh yeast.

Step 2 Mix flour salt eggs and the frothy yeast. Knead until smooth. The dough should feel soft and spring back. Rest it under a bowl.

Step 3 Roll the dough into a wide sheet. Spread pesto from edge to edge. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan. Scatter spinach and feta.

Step 4 Roll the sheet into a snug log. Slice even rounds with a sharp knife. Set them in a greased pan with a finger of space.

Step 5 Let the rolls rise until puffy. Brush with garlic butter. Bake at three five zero F until golden and bubbling at the edges.

Step 6 Rest five minutes so the cheese settles. Brush again if you like. Serve warm and pull apart at the table.

5) Tips for Making Pesto Feta Rolls

We keep the dough slightly tacky, not dry. A sticky start gives a soft crumb. Light flour on the counter stops the stick without toughening the mix.

Cold pesto spreads tight and tears the sheet. We use room temp so it glides. Thin layer, edge to edge, keeps even spirals and clean slices.

For busy nights we lean on easy appetizer recipes thinking and par bake the pan. Fifteen minutes to set the shape, cool, wrap, then finish when guests arrive.

6) Making Pesto Feta Rolls Ahead of Time

We plan parties with Appetizer Recipes in mind, so make ahead matters. Chill formed rolls on a tray, covered. They hold shape and proof slow in the fridge.

For next day baking we pull the pan from the fridge, let it warm on the counter, then bake. The rise wakes up and the cheese melts clean.

For longer holds we freeze unbaked rounds on a sheet, then bag them. We bake from frozen, add a few minutes, and brush extra butter at the end.

7) Storing Leftover Pesto Feta Rolls

Leftovers sit well in a sealed box in the fridge for three days. The crumb stays tender and the pesto keeps its bright scent.

We reheat in an air fryer or a hot oven until the edges crisp and the centers warm. A quick brush of butter brings back the shine.

For longer storage we freeze in pairs. Thaw on the counter, then warm. The texture lands close to fresh and the pan empties again.

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9) Pesto Feta Rolls