Spicy Spinach Food

SPICY SAUTéED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, chiles, garlic, and mustard seeds. Cook, stirring often, until garlic begins to brown and mustard seeds pop, about 1 minute. Add spinach to skillet by the handful, allowing it to wilt between additions. Cook, tossing often, until spinach is tender, 5-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SPICY FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash spinach well, in several changes of water, to remove grit.
• Heat the ghee and peanut oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Stir-fry the sliced onion until golden brown.
• Add the garlic and ginger; and stir-fry for a further minute or two.
• Mix in the cumin seeds, ground spices and salt.
• Finally, add the spinach.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, until the spinach has wilted and is cooked, stirring frequently.
• Add more water as necessary to prevent the spinach from sticking to the pan.
• Serve hot with rice or Indian breads.

SPICY GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
• Add spinach leaves and cook, stirring every 10 seconds, until the spinach is completely wilted (approximately 3 minutes).
• Sprinkle with salt to taste.

SUNNY'S SPICY SPINACH PANZANELLA

Steps:

• For the baguette cubes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, add the baguette cubes and drizzle over the olive oil. Toss until the bread is coated. Sprinkle over a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper, then toss again. Pour onto a nonstick baking sheet and toast, tossing every 3 to 4 minutes, until golden on all sides, 12 to 14 minutes. Allow the cubes to cool slightly before tossing back into the large bowl.
• For the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, combine the mustard and lemon zest and juice. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the jalapenos and onions and allow them to soak in the vinaigrette for 10 minutes.
• For the salad: To the large bowl of toasted baguette cubes, add the baby spinach, black olives and tomatoes. Toss gently. Pour over the vinaigrette and toss until combined. Serve at room temperature.

SPICY SPINACH

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium. Add the bell pepper and garlic, then cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, for another 3 minutes (or until the spinach begins to wilt).
• Add remaining ingredients, stir well, and serve immediately.

SPICY CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Toss 2 cans chickpeas (drained, rinsed and dried), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast in a 400 degrees F oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Toss with 4 cups baby spinach, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

SPICY MERGUEZ WITH SPINACH AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook's Note: For television, Daniel Boulud substituted dried chick peas for the cannellini peas.
• Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a wide cast-iron pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add the spinach, little by little, and cook, stirring continuously, until all the spinach has wilted and browned slightly and all the liquid has evaporated, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add the onions, garlic, mint, cilantro, harissa (or cayenne), black pepper, and Four-Spice Powder and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Pour in 4 cups water and add the cannellini beans (or black-eyed peas). Stir, bring to a simmer, and cover. Braise in the oven for 2 hours, or until the beans are nearly tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sear the merguez on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
• Stir the lemon juice into the beans and place the seared merguez on top. Cover and continue to braise until the beans are tender and the sausage is cooked through, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt to taste.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
• In a spice grinder or clean coffee grinder, finely grind the cloves and black pepper together. Transfer to a bowl and combine with the nutmeg and ginger.

SPICY SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until slightly tender about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the paprika, red pepper flakes and garlic. Saute for 1 minute, then stir in the tomatoes, white beans and spinach. (Reserve 1 1/2 cups of beans and 1/4 cup spinach for Round 2 Spanish Dip recipe.) Cook stirring every couple of minutes, until heated through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED SPINACH SALAD WITH SPICY CREOLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Fire up the grill to medium-high.
• Cook's Note: The order of food on the grill for the Spinach Salad is - Asparagus and red bell pepper chunks go in the wok first, then the spinach. The shrimp go on the grill about 5 minutes after the asparagus and red pepper.
• For the salad:
• Spray your grill grid wok with olive oil cooking spray (away from the grill). Put the wok on the grill and once it is hot, add the chopped asparagus and red pepper. Drizzle with olive oil (maybe 1 to 2 tablespoons), season with salt and pepper and stir. Cook for about until veggies glisten, about 10 minutes. Add the spinach and toss, allowing the grill to do its thing. Once the spinach begins to turn dark, meaning it has begun to cook, which takes about 5 more minutes). Take the salad off the grill and put it in a microwave/oven safe bowl (I do this in case I need to put it in a warm oven for 1 or 2 minutes, while everything else finishes up. This salad is best when hot. Immediately squeeze the lemon juice over the top, add the feta cheese and toss. Steam should rise up from the bowl and you're ready to eat this!
• For the shrimp:
• Add shrimp and marinade to a 1 gallon resealable bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (longer is better). Skewer the shrimp onto flat metal skewers (so you can turn the shrimp without them spinning) and grill until pink), a few minutes on each side, basting with the marinade as they cook. Remove from the grill to a serving platter, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve with the spinach salad.
• A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

SUNNY'S SPICY SPINACH PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Toast the baguette cubes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, add the baguette cubes and drizzle over the olive oil. Toss until the bread is coated. Sprinkle over a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper then toss again. Pour onto a nonstick baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden on all sides, making sure to remove and toss in 3 to 4 minute intervals. This should take 12 to 14 minutes. Remove and allow the cubes to cool slightly before tossing back into the large bowl.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, combine the mustard, lemon zest and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the jalapenos and onions and allow them to soak in the vinaigrette for 10 minutes.
• Build the salad: To the large bowl of toasted baguette cubes, add the baby spinach, black olives and tomatoes. Toss gently. Pour over the vinaigrette and toss until combined. Serve at room temperature.

GINA'S SPICY CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spinach and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain the spinach in a colander. Press down on the spinach with a clean kitchen towel to release all of the liquid. Remove to a cutting board and roughly chop.
• Heat a large saute pan, over medium-high heat and add the butter and olive oil. When the butter has melted, add the shallots and garlic and saute until fragrant and tender. Stir in the red pepper flakes and spinach. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Saute briefly, then add the heavy cream, nutmeg and Parmesan. Reduce the spinach mixture until it has thickened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

SPICY SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and spread in medium bowl until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SPICY SPINACH MUSHROOM ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
• Add onions, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and crushed red pepper, and saute until onions are clear and soft, stirring frequently.
• Add mushrooms and stir to combine. Cook over medium-low heat until mushrooms are cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• Add spinach and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in 1 cup cheese to spinach and mushroom mixture. Roll up 1/2 cup of mixture in each corn tortilla and place each enchilada seam-down in ungreased 9x13 pan.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

SPICY SPINACH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup water in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add spinach, sprinkle with salt, and cover. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted.
• Drain spinach in a colander, rinse with cold water, and squeeze out excess water. Set aside.
• Rinse and dry the same skillet. Spray the skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Place 1 to 2 tortillas in the hot skillet, and evenly spread a thin layer of cheese over the surface.
• Separate cooked spinach leaves and spread over the cheese.
• When cheese is mostly melted, scoop up about a tablespoon of salsa, draining as much liquid off as possible and drop it onto the open tortilla. Optionally add chicken to half the tortilla also (ingredient not listed above).
• Carefully fold the side of the tortilla that does not have salsa on it over the top, creating a half-circle shape. Cook about one minute longer before removing to a plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

VELVEETA® SPICY SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Place spinach in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 5 min.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Microwave 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 3 min.

KELLEY'S SPICY HOT SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all ingredients together and spread into a casserole dish.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Serve with crackers, raw veggies, chips, or bread cubes.

SPICED CHICKEN, SPINACH & SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Put the sweet potato in a large, deep saucepan over a high heat. Cover with boiling water and boil for 10 mins. Meanwhile, put all the paste ingredients in a food processor and blend until very finely chopped. Set aside until needed.
• Put the spinach in a large colander in the sink and pour the sweet potatoes and their cooking water over it to drain the potatoes and wilt the spinach at the same time. Leave to steam-dry.
• Return the saucepan to the heat (no need to wash it first), then add the oil, followed by the spice paste. Fry the paste for about 5 mins until thickened, then add the chicken. Fry for 8-10 mins until the chicken starts to colour. Pour over the stock, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Check the chicken is cooked by cutting into one of the thighs and making sure it's white throughout with no signs of pink. Season with black pepper, then add the sweet potato. Leave to simmer for a further 5 mins. Meanwhile, roughly chop the spinach and add to the stew. At this point you can leave the stew to cool and freeze for up to 3 months, if you like.
• Scatter over the pumpkin seeds and preserved lemons, and serve with warm naan bread on the side.

SPICED LENTIL & SPINACH PIES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wide-based pan. Add the onion and cook over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring, until softened. Mix in the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the lentils, pour over the vegetable stock, season and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, then cover and cook for 20 mins until the lentils are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat half the butter in a large pan, add the spinach and cook until wilted. Season, then drain. Stir the spinach through the lentils with the lemon zest and juice and coriander, then leave to cool.
• Mix together all the ingredients for the egg wash. Assemble the pies as directed in the pastry recipe, adding a spoonful of chutney to the middle of each. Glaze with the spiced egg wash before baking.

SPICY CAULIFLOWER & HALLOUMI RICE

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the cauliflower for 5 mins over a high heat, adding the spinach for the final 2 mins. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or shallow casserole dish and fry the onion over a medium heat for 5 mins. Turn up the heat, add the halloumi, cook for a further 5 mins, then add the garlic, ginger, turmeric and curry powder, and cook for 1 min more. Stir through the rice, cauliflower and spinach to warm everything through, adding 1 tbsp water if it looks a little dry. Season and scatter over the chilli.

SPICY SPINACH-JALAPEñO DIP

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

SPICY SPINACH AND COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Carefully clean spinach leaves and pinch off the stems if they're thick and tough. Chop spinach leaves roughly.
• Peel onion and garlic gloves. Chop onions and crush garlic gloves with a spoon.
• Take seeds off chili pepper and finely chop it.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and chili pepper, take temperature down to low heat and leave them for 5 minutes.
• Add cumin, turmeric and grated ginger. Add vegetable stock and coconut milk and take to a boil. Reduce heat and leave covered for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven on broiler setting.
• Add spinach and leave them for 3 minutes or until they wither.
• Liquidize 3/4 of the soup and put it back in the pan with the remaining quarter.
• Squeeze lemon, add to soup and season with salt.
• Grill grated coconut for 2 minutes in the oven.
• Serve in individual bowls and decorate with grilled coconut.

SPICY SPINACH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt butter in 9x13 pan while oven preheats.
• In large bowl whisk together egg,milk, flour, and seasonings til well blended.
• Add spinach and cheese, stir to blend in all ingredients.
• Coat pan well with the melted butter by tipping pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until firm and golden.
• Cut into bars and serve warm.

SPICY SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook and crumble bacon.
• In drippings and oil, saute onion and garlic.
• Add next 8 ingredients, and heat to combine flavors and cook spinach.
• In bowl, combine ricotta, Swiss and egg.
• Spread 1 c sauce in bottom of baking dish.
• Layer 1/2 of the noodles, 1/2 cheese mix and 1/2 remaining sauce.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
• Top with Parmesan and parsley.
• Cool 10 minutes before serving.