Greek Spinach Bake Food

GREEK-STYLE POTATO-SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Microwave potatoes as directed on package. (Do not mash.)
• Meanwhile, mix cream cheese, yogurt, egg and lemon juice in medium bowl until blended. Add spinach, olives and Greek seasoning; mix well.
• Place potatoes in medium bowl. Add butter, milk and pepper; mash until ingredients are well blended and potatoes are mashed to desired consistency. Spread onto bottom of 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray; cover with cream cheese mixture. Top with feta.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.

GREEK SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, spinach and feta cheese. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt. Add eggs and mix well. , Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, about 1 hour.

GREEK CHICKEN ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix tomatoes, spinach, about half of the cheese, the olive oil and oregano; stir in cooked pasta. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Drizzle broth over pasta mixture. In same bowl, mix chicken and seasoning until well coated. Place chicken pieces over orzo mixture; cover with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes; remove foil, top with remaining cheese. Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Top with grated lemon peel and green onions.

EASY GREEK SPINACH PIE FOR BEGINNERS (SPANAKOPITA)

Steps:

• If you choose to prepare this Greek spinach pie recipe with commercial phyllo dough, it is important to thaw completely the phyllo dough by putting it in the fridge from the previous day. For the beginners at working with phyllo, check the handling tips before start making the spanakopita.
• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
• To prepare this spinach pie recipe, sauté the onions in a large knob of butter until soft and turning golden. Add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the spinach in batches and cook until wilted. Cool, then tip into a bowl (leaving behind any excess liquid from the spinach) and mix in the nutmeg, feta, eggs, spring onion and season. This will be the filling of the spanakopita.
• For this spinach pie recipe you will need a non stick baking pan, about 20-22cm. Put the first sheet of filo in the pan and brush with butter, letting the excess hang over the sides. Keep going with the rest of the sheets, turning a little before adding each additional pastry sheet and brushing all over with butter. When all the pastry is used up, tip in the filling of the spanakopita and fold over the excess pastry to cover. If you like to prepare a larger pan of spanakopita for a big crowd, double the ingredients for the filling and use a 25*35 cm baking dish. Layer the 4-5 phyllo sheets to form the bottom of the spanakopita, tip in the filling and top with 4-5 more phyllo sheets.
• Butter the top of the spinach pie with melted butter and scar with a sharp knife. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes until the filo is crisp and golden.
• Leave the spanakopita cool down for 10-15 minutes before cutting into pieces. Serve the spinach pie with Greek feta salad. Enjoy!

SPANAKORIZO - GREEK SPINACH RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice well a few times until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a bowl and add water to cover it by 1 inch. Let is sit to soak for 20 minutes or until you are easily able to break one grain of rice between your fingers.
• Heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil in a braising pan. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until soft and golden brown. Add the spinach, lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, and a big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Sautee the spinach until just wilted. Stir in the mint and dill weed.
• Drain the rice well and add it to the pan. Add 1 ½ cups of warm water. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes until the water reduces a bit. Turn the heat to low and cover.
• Let the rice cook undisturbed for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and fully cooked through and all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Once cooked, let the rice sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• When ready, fluff the rice with a fork and garnish for feta and parsley, if you like.

GREEK SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the spinach, oil and Italian seasoning. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Arrange spinach mixture over crust to within 1/2 in. of edge. Place tomatoes on top; sprinkle with the cheeses, olives and onion., Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are lightly browned.

GREEK SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 2-quart baking dish and small nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in the small skillet, cook onion over medium heat until tender, 5 minutes, adding spinach during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Cool.
• In large bowl, combine spinach and onions with ricotta, egg, seasoning, and zest.
• In another bowl, combine Alfredo sauce, water, and lemon juice.
• Spread 1/2 cup sauce mixture in bottom of baking dish. Top with half of the pasta, half of the spinach mixture and half of the remaining sauce; repeat.
• Cover with foil and bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, sprinkling with feta cheese during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

SPINACH EGG BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 2 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and parsley; saute 3 minutes longer or until heated through. Remove from the heat and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream and salt until smooth. Stir in the spinach mixture and cheddar cheese. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares.

SPANAKOPITA: GREEK SPINACH PIE WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash and drain the chopped spinach very well. If using frozen spinach, thaw completely and squeeze out excess water. The spinach should be dry before you begin cooking.
• Heat 1/2 cup of the olive oil in a deep sauté pan or large Dutch oven. Sauté the onions and green onions until tender.
• Add the spinach, parsley, and dill , and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until the spinach is wilted and heated through.
• Add the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. The spinach mixture should be on the dry side; if using frozen spinach, you will want to cook it until any excess moisture evaporates. Remove from the heat and set the spinach mixture aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the feta, eggs, and ricotta cheese.
• Add the cooled spinach mixture and mix until combined.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine the melted butter with the olive oil in a bowl. Using a pastry brush, lightly grease 2 (9 x 12-inch) rectangular pans.
• Carefully remove the phyllo roll from the plastic sleeve. Most packages come in 12 x 18-inch sheets when opened fully.
• Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut the sheets in half to make 2 stacks of 9 x 12-inch sheets. To prevent drying, cover 1 stack with wax paper and a damp paper towel while working with the other.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Layer about 10 sheets of phyllo on the bottom of each pan, making sure to brush each sheet with the butter-olive oil mixture before layering the next.
• Add half of the spinach mixture to each pan in an even layer and press with a spatula to flatten.
• Layer another 10 phyllo sheets on top of the spinach mixture in each pan, making sure to brush each sheet well with the butter-olive oil mixture.
• Before baking, score the top layer of the phyllo (making sure not to puncture the filling) to enable easier cutting of pieces later. (You can place the pan in the freezer to harden the top layers and then use a serrated knife to make the cutting easier.)
• Bake until the pie turns a deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Let cool for a few minutes and then slice, serve, and enjoy.

CHICKEN SPINACH MUSHROOM CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a pan with cooking spray. Add 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms and cook over medium heat until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add 2 cups shredded chicken, 6 ounces spinach, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon oregano to the pan. Cook until the spinach is slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix 1 cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup organic chicken stock, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder until well combined. Add to the pan with the other ingredients, and mix well.
• Place the ingredients in a greased small casserole pan or baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve with fresh basil and enjoy.