Spinach And Bean Casserole Food

BEAN, SAUSAGE, AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Remove the casing from the Italian sausage and brown over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove sausage and when cooled, crumble the sausage.
• Add the fennel, onion, and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix the fennel, onion, and garlic with the spinach, beans, sausage, Parmesan cheese, sage, salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into an 8 by 8 inch baking dish.
• Cover the dish with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Optional: Substitute 1 (15 oz) can white Kidney beans (cannelloni beans), and 1 (15 oz) can Kidney beans, or 2 (15 0z) cans of Navy beans for the 2 (15 oz) cans of Kidney beans.

RICE AND BEANS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak the beans 4 hours or overnight.
• Rinse the beans after soaking. Place the rinsed beans in a pot with 1 tablespoon of the EVOO, the celery, garlic onions and some salt and pepper. Add enough water to cover, about 1 quart, and bring to a low boil. Cook until tender, adding a bit more water if necessary, about 30 minutes. Puree half of the mixture, reserve.
• Meanwhile heat the stock to a boil, then add the rice and stir. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 16 minutes, then stir in the herbs and butter. Cook 1 minute more and remove from the heat, fluff the rice with a fork.
• Brown and crumble the sausage in a skillet with a drizzle of EVOO over medium-high heat.
• Grease a large casserole dish. Combine the rice with half of the cheese, the pureed beans, whole beans, vegetables and sausage. Top with remaining cheese. Cool and cover, then store in the fridge until ready to eat.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Bring the casserole to room temperature.
• Bake until heated through, top with an extra drizzle of oil, the reserved parsley and raw onions before serving. Pass the cheese at the table.
• Place the chicken in a large stockpot. Add the peppercorns, celery, garlic, bay leaf, carrot, lemon, onions and the herb bundle tied with string. Sprinkle with salt. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, a rolling simmer. Simmer 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Then cool chicken in its stock. Strain the stock, discarding the vegetables. Remove the chicken in large pieces from skin and bones. Reserve the meat for another use.

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.

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the beef and sprinkle with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes more. Add the beans, salsa and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer; cook until the sauce thickens and coats the meat, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. (This beef-and-bean mixture can be made up to a day ahead of time.)
• Lay half the tortilla chips on the bottom of the oiled casserole dish. Spread half the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle half the cheese blend over the meat. Repeat with the remaining chips, meat and cheese. Bake uncovered until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
• Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pickled jalapenos if desired. Serve with more salsa and tortilla chips on the side.

GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darkened, about 2 minutes. Add the rosemary, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic starts browning, about 1 minute.
• Add the green beans, cherry tomatoes and their liquid, 1 3/4 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt to the pot. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are tender and the liquid is slightly thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish.
• Mix the panko, parmesan, parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the green bean mixture and bake until the sauce is bubbling and the topping is browned, about 15 minutes.

GREEN BEAN AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch covered baking dish.
• 2. In a large soup pot, combine the potatoes, cream, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the cream is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green beans and carefully transfer the mixture to the baking dish. Cover and bake 30 minutes.
• 3. Uncover and continue to bake until the cream is bubbling and the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes longer. Increase the oven temperature to 400°F., scatter the gruyere and bacon over the top and bake until the cheese is melted and golden, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Remove the casserole from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the crispy onions and serve.

SPICY BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in an oven-proof casserole on the hob. Add Onions, Celery, Bacon & Garlic. Fry over a low heat until soft but not discoloured.
• Stir in all the spices. Cook for a further minute or two.
• Add the tomatoes, stock & S & P. Stir well.
• Add the beans. Stir & bring to the boil. Stir in the mushrooms .
• Cover & put in a preheated oven at 170/fan,190C/gas5 for 20 minutes.

TUSCAN SAUSAGE, SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Brown sausages in oil till done, drain and slice into rounds.
• In large bowl, combine sausage, spinach, beans, onion, cream, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, lemon peel and juice, nutmeg, and salt and pepper.
• Turn mixture into a greased 2 qt casserole.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup cheese, garlic and melted butter.
• Sprinkle on top of casserole.
• Bake uncovered 35 minutes, or until heated through.

SPINACH AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook black-eye peas in a pressure cooker for 12 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Saute onion with spinach, tomatoes, salt and fennel for 15 minutes.
• Combine beans with spinach mixture in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Tear spinach into bite sized pieces, removing stems and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, saute onion in olive oil until tender. Add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in spinach, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted.
• Transfer mixture to a 2 quart prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove lid and turn oven to broil to brown cheese a bit.

SPINACH AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook black-eye peas in a pressure cooker for 12 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Saute onion with spinach, tomatoes, salt and fennel for 15 minutes.
• Combine beans with spinach mixture in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

HAM AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium/high heat. Sauté the onions and garlic until soft. Remove from heat.
• (Note: If you are using Italian stewed tomatoes, change the cheese to the Provolone and add the basil & pepper. If you are using the Mexican stew tomatoes stay with the cheddar cheese.).
• In a large bowl, combine the garlic/onion mixture with the ham, beans, tomatoes, cheese, basil & pepper. Spoon into a lightly greased 3 quart casserole dish.
• Combine 1 Tbs olive oil, bread crumbs, parmesan and parsley and spoon evenly over casserole. Bake in a preheated 350ºF oven for 30-40 minutes, or until topping is a light golden color.

SPINACH AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook black-eye peas in a pressure cooker for 12 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Saute onion with spinach, tomatoes, salt and fennel for 15 minutes.
• Combine beans with spinach mixture in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and carrot; cook and stir until onion is tender and transparent. Stir in the sugar, red pepper and mushrooms and continue to cook until onion is browned.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to blend. Cook for 1 minute then mix in the water and tomato paste. Season with basil and thyme. Mix in the beans and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
• Pour the remaining oil into a shallow dish. Dip one side of each slice of bread in the oil, then arrange on top of the casserole with the oiled side up. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bread and cheese are toasted.

PASTA AND WHITE BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 2 quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender.(if using mushrooms, add those to the oil).
• add beans, pasta, tomato sauce, italian seasoning, salt and pepper, mix well.
• Transfer to prepared casserole;sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
• bake 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SAUSAGE & BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil in a large heavy-based pan.
• Add 1 finely chopped onion and cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 finely chopped medium celery sticks, 1 chopped yellow pepper and 1 chopped red pepper and cook for a further 5 mins.
• Add 6 chorizo sausages and 6 pork sausages and fry for 5 minutes.
• Stir in 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika, ½ tsp ground cumin and 1 tbsp dried thyme and continue cooking for 1 - 2 mins or until the aromas are released.
• Pour in 125ml white wine and use a wooden spoon to remove any residue stuck to the pan.
• Add two 400g cans of tomatoes, and 2 sprigs of fresh thyme and bring to a simmer. Crumble in the chicken stock cube and stir.
• Cook for 40 minutes. Stir in a 400g drained and rinsed can of aduki beans and cook for a further five minutes.
• Remove the thyme sprigs, season with black pepper and stir through some snipped chives, if using. Serve.