Layered Spinach And Ricotta Cheese Bake Sbd Style Food

SPINACH & RICOTTA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
• Pasta Sauce: Pour out about 1/4 cup of the passata (to make room to add flavourings). Add the remaining Pasta Sauce ingredients into the bottle, screw the lid on and give it a shake.
• Cook pasta for time per packet MINUS 1 minute.
• SCOOP OUT 1 mugful pasta cooking water, drain and set aside.
• Ricotta Mixture - Mix Ricotta Mixture ingredients in a very large bowl. Use a splash of pasta cooking water if needed to make it creamy.
• Add pasta and stir to combine. Transfer to a heatproof baking dish.
• Top with Pasta Sauce, top with cheese. Loosely cover with foil.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the cover and bake for a further 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Serve while hot and fresh!

LAYERED SPINACH AND RICOTTA CHEESE BAKE-SBD STYLE

Steps:

• Saute the DICED Canadian bacon in a non-stick pan with two cloves of minced garlic and one diced red onion (about 1/2) cup.
• Add the fresh spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.
• Drain well.
• In a Pam sprayed glass pie plate, arrange the spinach mixture in one layer.
• Blend one cup of ricotta cheese with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and two tablespoons water.
• Stir in 1 Tbsp each of basil and dill.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread this over the spinach layer.
• Drain the chopped tomatoes and spread over the cheese layer.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
• Bake until the cheese melts and begins to brown, about 30 minutes at 350 F.

SPINACH-RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes; season with salt. (You should have about 4 heaping cups of sauce.)
• Make the stuffed shells: Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook as the label directs for baking, about 9 minutes. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Spread out on a baking sheet.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a large plate lined with a kitchen towel. Squeeze to remove any excess liquid, then finely chop.
• Put the spinach in a large bowl and add the ricotta, mozzarella, parsley, Parmesan, lemon zest, beaten egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stir until combined.
• To assemble, spread about half of the sauce in the bottom of a 10-by-14-inch baking dish. Evenly fill the shells with the spinach-ricotta mixture using a spoon, or pipe it in using a pastry bag. Arrange the shells side by side, open-side up, in the baking dish on top of the sauce, then top with the remaining sauce.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake until heated through and the sauce is simmering around the edges, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until any shells or cheese poking through the sauce are lightly browned in spots, about 10 more minutes. Let sit 10 minutes. Top with more Parmesan and red pepper flakes.

SPINACH, RICOTTA & TOMATO PANCAKE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Defrost the frozen spinach in the microwave, leave to cool for 1-2 mins and squeeze out as much liquid as you can, then mix with the ricotta, nutmeg and some seasoning. Top six pancakes with the spinach mixture, then roll up and arrange on a baking sheet or in an ovenproof dish. Spoon over the pasta sauce over each pancake, then top each with cheese. Bake for 15-20 mins until hot and bubbling.

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND RICOTTA CREPE BAKE

Steps:

• First make the crepes if you have not bought them from the store.
• Mix the flour, eggs, milk and salt into a large bowl and mix until well combined and mixture is smooth.
• Allow the mixture to rest for 30 minutes before cooking.
• Using a large pan, add a small amount of butter and when melted ladle the crepe mixture into the pan, spreading the mixture thinly. Flip over once before placing onto a plate.
• To make the filling, chop the chicken into small pieces and fry in a pan until cooked.
• Add the tomato puree, cream and tomato paste to the chicken. Continue to simmer for a few minutes.
• Add the Vegeta or other stock seasonings until you have a desired flavour.
• Scoop out the chicken, leaving majority of the saucy mixture in the pan, and combine the chicken with the ricotta.
• Add the chopped baby spinach to the ricotta/chicken mixture.
• spread a thin layer of the ricotta mixture onto a crepe and roll. Continue until all of the mixture or crepes have run out. Place each crepe next to each other in a baking dish. Some can be layered on top of each other.
• Once all of the crepes are in the baking dish, pour the remaining creamy tomato sauce from the pan, over the top of the crepes. Make sure to spread the sauce evenly and try to get some between the top crepes.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and place into the oven at 180 degrees to bake. Once the cheese begins to crisp, remove from the oven and allow it to set for a few minutes before serving.

RICOTTA -SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Beat all the ingredients (except spinach) together and mix until well blended Stir in the spinach.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Pour in the spinach mixture.
• Bake apprx 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

BAKED SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• Clean spinach thoroughly. Remove all excess water. Chop spinach. Arrange spinach and flour in layers, nestle beaten eggs about midway between the layers.
• Combine cheese and bread crumbs. Mix in optional parsley, if desired. Sprinkle over top of spinach. Mix butter or margarine, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 minutes to one hour.

FARFALLE WITH CHICKEN, MUSHROOMS, SPINACH AND RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add salt, and then add the farfalle.
• Cook until al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat and add the oil.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and, once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan; brown on all sides, and then add the onions and cook for a minute or two.
• Stir in the mushrooms, garlic, and some salt and pepper.
• Sauté until all vegetables are tender.
• Increase the heat to medium high and add the vermouth.
• Cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated, and then stir in the diced tomatoes (and a few tablespoons of juice), red pepper flakes, parsley, oregano, basil, and salt & pepper to taste.
• Bring to a simmer and then reduce heat to medium-low, simmering until the flavors have developed (and chicken has cooked through).
• Add the spinach and cook until wilted down, about 2-3 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to coat.
• Off the heat, stir in the ricotta cheese.

SPINACH AND RICOTTA CHEESE GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Drain the ricotta cheese in a cheesecloth-lined strainer set over a bowl until it is very dry. Transfer the cheese to a large bowl and set it aside.
• Cook the spinach in batches in a covered large soup pot with no additional water until the spinach has wilted. Drain it in a colander, and when cool enough to handle, squeeze the spinach as dry as possible with your hands to remove excess water. You should have about 2 cups of squeezed spinach.
• Chop the spinach coarsely, then purée it in a blender or food processor until it is very smooth. Transfer the spinach to the bowl with the cheese and stir in 1/3 cup of the grated cheese, eggs, mint, salt, nutmeg and pepper, and mix well. Begin adding the flour a little at a time until a soft dough is obtained and is not sticking to your hands.
• It is easier to form the gnocchi if the dough is refrigerated for several hours or overnight.
• Lightly flour a work surface. Using two soupspoons, shape heaping tablespoons of the dough into an oval or egg shape then gently slide the dough off the spoon onto the floured surface.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. With a spoon, scoop up about 8 to 10 gnocchi at a time and add them to the water. Boil them until they float.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large sauté pan and stir in the sage leaves. Cover the pan and keep the sauce warm.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove and transfer the gnocchi to the sauce tossing them gently until well coated with the sauce.
• Divide between 8 individual plates and sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese. Serve hot.

CHEESY BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Crumble sausage into skillet, using a spoon to break it into small pieces. Cook until starting to brown, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, fennel seeds and red-pepper flakes (if using), and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in whole tomatoes and their juice, using a spoon to break them up. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
• Stir in pasta and 1 cup water and return to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat, pluck out the bay leaves, and fold in about a third of the mozzarella.
• Top pasta with remaining mozzarella and dollops of ricotta. Sprinkle with Parmesan, then transfer to oven. Bake until pasta is tender when poked with a fork, and cheese is bubbly and lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. (If you'd like a more deeply browned topping, run the pan under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes.) Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Top with basil, plenty of black pepper, and more red-pepper flakes, if you like.