Bettys Spinach And Feta Loaf Food

SPINACH AND PINE NUT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 or 9x5x3 inches, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until thermometer reads 160°F (170°F if ground pork is used). Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.

SPINACH AND FETA TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the phyllo shells on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
• In large bowl, combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise and stir until smooth. Fold in the spinach, feta and garlic powder. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the filling among the phyllo shells, about 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons per shell. Bake until warmed through and the shells are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

SPINACH AND FETA QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan; line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add feta and spinach; toss to coat. Whisk together oil, buttermilk, and eggs in a second bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes, then use overhangs to remove from pan and transfer to rack; cool completely.

STUFFED SPINACH LOAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle with salt and basil. Roll out bread dough to a 13x10-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with meat mixture. Top with spinach; sprinkle with cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. , Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° until crust is golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

BACON, SPINACH AND FETA MUFFIN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced).
• Grease a 21cm x 10cm (base measurement) loaf pan.
• Remove rind and most of the at from bacon and chop.
• Add bacon and onion to a medium non-stick frying pan; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp and onion is soft.
• Remove from pan reserving a 1/4 of the bacon mixture.
• Add spinach and oregano to pan; cook and stir until just wilted and remove from pan and cool slightly.
• Sift flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well at the centre and add oil, egg and milk and stir until just combined (don't overmix or you will toughen the mix).
• Gently fold in spinach mixture and feta until just combined.
• Spoon mixture into prepared pan and top with reserved bacon mixture and extra feta.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean.
• Stand pan for 5 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool slightly and then serve with butter.