Spanish Spinach Loaf Food

SPINACH LOAF

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-5-inch nonstick loaf pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Place the eggs and milk in a large bowl. Add the bread and stir to combine.
• Heat the butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper and cook until soft, about 6 minutes. In batches, add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander. Press gently on top of the spinach to release excess moisture. Set aside to cool slightly. Transfer the spinach mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour the spinach into the bowl with the bread mixture. Add 3/4 cup of the Parmesan, the remaining salt and pepper and the nutmeg. Stir until smooth.
• Spread half of the mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan. Lay the hard boiled eggs, end-to-end, in a line along the center of the spinach mixture. Add the remaining spinach mixture on top and press gently. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top and bake for 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes, then run a thin metal spatula around the edges of the pan to release the loaf. Invert the loaf onto a cutting board, remove the parchment paper, and cut into slices.

SPINACH LOAF

Steps:

• Squeeze excess liquid from the spinach; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, bread crumbs, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Stir in the well-drained spinach; pat mixture into a greased 8x4x2" loaf pan.
• (At this point, loaf may be covered and refrigerated overnight, if desired).
• Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
• Remove from skillet, reserving 2T.
• pan drippings.
• Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Cook the onion and peppers in the bacon drippings in the skillet for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Stir in the flour and dash pepper; gradually stir in the water.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook 1 minute more.
• Stir in bacon and tomatoes; heat through.
• To serve, invert spinach loaf onto serving platter and cut into slices.
• Spoon bacon/tomato sauce over.

SPANISH SPINACH

Steps:

• Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat, shaking every 30 seconds until they become fragrant & slightly golden. Do not burn by leaving unattended! Dump toasted nuts on a plate to cool.
• If using frozen spinach, microwave 4 to 6 minutes on high with no additional water but do cover them. If using fresh spinach, place rinsed but not dried leaves in a large pan and cook, stirring until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick, nonreactive skillet over medium heat. Add pimenton and cook, stirring about 2 minutes. Add spinach, salt and approximately 2/3 cup water, stirring another minute. Add pine nuts and toss until just heated through.

SPINACH CARROT LOAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet and sauté the garlic and onion until the onion is translucent; cool.
• Beat the egg and egg whites and divide into 2 equal portions.
• Heat oven to 350°F and spray veggie oil into a 1-quart loaf pan.
• Place parchment paper on the bottom of the pan, oiled (you can also use wax paper).
• Purée the carrots with half of the onions, garlic, egg mixture parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Purée until smooth and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Purée the spinach with the remaining ingredients (half of the onions, garlic, egg and parmesan etc).
• Smooth the top of the loaf and place the loaf in a 9x13-inch ovenproof dish. Pour boiling water into the dish bringing the water level to about half way up the side of the loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and let the loaf rest in the water bath for 20 minutes before unmolding.
• You may serve this loaf hot, room temp or chilled.

BAKED SPINACH DIP LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Beat cream cheese and mayo together in mixing bowl.
• Stir in next nine remaining ingredients.
• Cut a slice off top of bread; set aside.
• Carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2 inch shell.
• Cube removed bread and set aside.
• Fill the shell with spinach dip; replace top.
• Wrap in heavy-duty foil; place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 75 - 90 minutes or until dip is heated through.
• Open foil carefully.
• Serve warm with bread cubes and vegetables.

SALMON SPINACH LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat Oven at 350 degrees.
• Finely chop onion.
• Drain the salmon;.
• Combine spinach, onion,and salmon.
• Add salt & pepper.
• Mix.
• Place in a 6 x 9-inch greased baking dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes.

SPINACH LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Thaw spinach or cook in microwave according to package directions. Squeeze dry over the sink.
• Make a white sauce, sautéing onion and garlic, if using, in butter to start.
• Stir in the flour and cook a few minutes more, then add milk and simmer, stirring, until it thickens.
• Combine spinach, white sauce, seasonings, and beaten eggs.
• Pour into greased 8 or 9" square casserole.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

FRESH SPINACH MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Combine all ingredients and mix well. The mixture should be fairly moist. If not moist enough, add more tomato juice.
• Form into a loaf in a 1-quart loaf pan.
• Bake 1 hour.

SPANISH SPINACH LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a medium sized sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onion powder, nutmeg and salt.
• Add the soup, spinach and bread crumbs and eggs and mix well.
• Pour mixture in to a 9x5 loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted in to the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes in pan, then invert onto a serving platter and cut into 1 inch slices.
• FYI this is a perfect make ahead dish. Just reheat as needed.