Spinach And Feta Tortellini Food

SPINACH AND FETA RUGELACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Set the frozen spinach out on a plate at room temperature to soften slightly.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and a few turns of black pepper and cook until fragrant, 1 more minute. Add the flour and stir to combine, then stir in the spinach and a good pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is heated through and the mixture is combined. Stir in the feta, heavy cream, lemon juice and hot sauce, then remove it from the heat. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• Roll out half of the pie dough on a lightly floured surface until it is a large round, about 1/4 inch thick. (If using store-bought pre-rolled dough, simply unroll it onto your surface.) Spread on half the spinach mixture in an even layer so that it covers the dough. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut the dough like a pizza into 8 triangular wedges. Roll up each section starting at the wide end. Transfer the rugelach to the lined baking sheets, placing them 1 inch apart. Repeat with the other half of the dough and spinach filling.
• Lightly brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly and enjoy. Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat in a toaster oven.

SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large, oven safe, saucepan over medium heat until it foams and starts to brown a little.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle in the flour and cook until it starts to brown a little, about a minute.
• Add the milk and cook until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Mix in the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add the parmesan and mozzarella and cook until it melts into the sauce.
• Mix in the spinach, feta, dill, parsley, green onions.
• Mix in the tortellini, sprinkle on the mozzarella and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the cheese has melted and the sides are bubbling, about 15 minutes.

SPINACH, FETA, AND PINE NUT RAVIOLI FILLING

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the spinach until fully wilted, about 2 minutes. Let cool, then squeeze the spinach to remove as much liquid as you can.
• Combine the cooked spinach, feta, and pine nuts in a blender or food processor and pulse until it is the consistency of a fine paste. Beat the egg and water together in a small bowl.
• To assemble the ravioli, brush the egg over a sheet of pasta. Drop the filling mixture on the dough by teaspoonfuls about one inch apart. Cover the filling with the top sheet of pasta, pressing out the air from around each portion of filling. Press firmly around the filling in whatever shape you wish (circles, squares) and then cut them apart. Press the tines of a fork around the edges of the pasta to seal each raviolo.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the ravioli, stir gently, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the ravioli float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 to 5 minutes.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 5 or 6 inches of water to a boil in a large pot. Salt boiling water and add pasta. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until pasta is just tender and the tortellini are floating like buoys. Drain tortellini, then cool the cooked pasta by spreading them out on a large plate or a cookie sheet in a single layer.
• Coarsely chop baby spinach. Combine with artichoke pieces, roasted red pepper and red onion. Chop garlic, then add salt to it and mash it into a paste with the flat of your knife. Transfer garlic paste to a small bowl and add lemon zest, lemon juice and vinegar to it. Whisk in oil, thyme and pepper. Add pasta and sun-dried tomatoes to the salad. Dress salad and gently toss. Serve or refrigerate.

BETTER THAN TRENDY BAKED TOMATO AND FETA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some cooking spray, then set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and peppers and toss to coat.
• Add the tortellini and chicken stock to the baking dish. Place the feta on top of the tortellini. Add the cherry tomatoes and peppers, along with any liquid in the bowl.
• Bake until the tomatoes and peppers are soft and starting to brown, about 35 minutes.
• Top with torn basil leaves and serve warm.

GREEK-STYLE SPINACH AND EGG TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender (about 4-5 minutes) drain and rinse under cold water; place in a large glass bowl.
• In a bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano, garlic, salt and Parmesan cheese (add in a small amount of sugar if desired and season with black pepper to taste).
• Pour the dressing over the tortellini; toss to combine; cover and chill for 4-24 hours.
• To prepare the salad; add in spinach leaves, feta cheese, onions slices and cherry tomatoes; toss gently to combine with the tortellini/dressing mixture.
• Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Mound on a large serving platter or plate, and arrange the egg quarters around the edge.
• Delicious!

SWEET POTATO, SPINACH & FETA TORTILLA

Steps:

• Pierce the potatoes a few times on each side. Microwave on high for 5-8 mins until soft, then set aside to cool a little.
• Heat the oil in a 20cm ovenproof frying pan and wilt the spinach for a minute or two (you might have to do this in batches). Cut each potato in half lengthways and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, keeping it in big chunks. Whisk the eggs.
• Add the sweet potato to the pan and stir to combine with the spinach - don't break it up too much. Pour in the egg and swirl around so it fills any gaps in the pan. Scatter over the feta and cook for 4-5 mins over a low heat until the bottom and sides are set.
• Place under the grill for 1-2 mins to cook the top - poke a knife into the centre to ensure it's cooked through. Cool before slicing into wedges. Will keep chilled for up to a day.

SPINACH FILLING FOR CANNELLONI, RAVIOLI AND TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan and saute the onion and garlic until golden; steam spinach until well wilted; remove from heat, cool enough to handle, and squeeze dry.
• Combine onion mixture and spinach; stir in cheeses and beat in seasonings, eggs and parsley; refrigerate until ready to stuff pasta.

SPINACH AND FETA TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in skillet. Add chicken breast and season (I use sage and oregano).
• In separate pan, cook pasta per package directions. When chicken is starting to brown add mushrooms. Once mushrooms are done, add feta cheese. Cook just until feta softens.
• Serve chicken/mushroom mixture on a bed of spinach topped with tortellini.

TORTELLINI AND SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini in salted water for about 3-4 minutes, drain and put in a big oven proof dish.
• Add the tomatoes.
• Defrost the spinach, squeeze out most of the excess water and add the garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add to the pasta and tomatoes, mix well.
• Top with feta cheese.
• In a bowl mix the soured cream and single cream.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste (don't hold back).
• Add the grated cheese and pour over the dish, make sure it mixes with the rest of the ingredients and doesn't just sit on top.
• Preheat the oven (200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6) and bake for 20-30 minutes.