Spinach Bake Food

HERBED BAKED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the spinach, cream and milk. Remove from the heat; stir in 4 tablespoons cheese, bread crumbs, salt, marjoram and pepper. , Spoon into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.

CREAMY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Melt butter in small skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Beat cream cheese, sour cream, eggs and pepper in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add onion mixture and spinach; mix just until blended.
• Spoon into 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with nutmeg; cover.
• Bake 45 min. or until heated through and lightly browned, uncovering after 30 min.

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
• 2. Peel and finely chop the onions and garlic, then place in a large frying pan on a low heat with 2 tablespoons of oil and the oregano. 3. Finely grate in half the nutmeg and fry gently for 10 minutes, or until soft but not coloured, stirring regularly. 4. Add the spinach, turn the heat up to medium and cook down for 15 to 20 minutes, or until any liquid has evaporated. 5. Meanwhile, roughly chop the cold butter, grate the cheese and place in a food processor with the flour, oats and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Pulse into a nice crumble texture (or rub together by hand), then remove to a plate. 6. Put the cooked spinach mixture into the processor (there's no need to clean it), then add the crème fraîche and blitz for 1 minute. 7. Taste and season to perfection, then tip evenly into a baking dish (20cm x 30cm). Sprinkle over the crumble and bake for around 45 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.

EASY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Thaw spinach and squeeze out water. Soften cream cheese.
• In a mixing bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese and seasoning salt. Mix well and spoon into 2 quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for 20 minutes.

SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook frozen spinach in a pot of water until it starts to boil.
• Drain spinach and put in a round casserole dish.
• Add the other ingredients and mix well.
• Bake in the oven on 350 until the cheese is bubbling. Enjoy.

GREEK SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, spinach and feta cheese. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt. Add eggs and mix well. , Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, about 1 hour.

SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place cottage cheese, eggs, flour, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth. Mix spinach, cottage cheese mixture, and 2 cups of Cheddar cheese in a bowl, then spread into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Top with the remaining 2 cups of Cheddar cheese and continue baking until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.

BAKED SPINACH RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and rosemary and cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and just starts browning, about 6 minutes.
• Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, until smooth and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water, the milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Stir in the ravioli and cook, stirring occasionally, until the ravioli are tender and the sauce thickens, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat. Discard the rosemary sprigs and stir in the spinach. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and grana padano. Place the skillet under the broiler until golden and bubbling, about 5 minutes.

SWEET POTATO & SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the cream, garlic and herb sprigs into a small saucepan and slowly bring to just below boiling. Turn off the heat, season and leave to infuse.
• Put the spinach into a colander, pour over a kettle of boiling water and leave to drain for a few mins. Then squeeze out as much water as possible. Season with salt, pepper and freshly grated nutmeg.
• Grease an ovenproof dish generously with butter and spread half the sweet potato slices across the bottom. Top with a layer of spinach, then the remaining potato. Pour over the cream mixture, through a sieve to remove the garlic and herbs, then sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 45-55 mins until golden and tender.
• Meanwhile, if you're serving the chops, heat a griddle or frying pan and finely chop the leaves from the herb sprig. Rub over the chops with the oil and some seasoning, then griddle or fry for 3-4 mins on each side or until cooked to your liking. Leave bake, and chops if serving, to rest for 5 mins, then serve with a big green salad.

BAKED SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter a 9 inch glass pie plate.
• Combine the eggs, bread crumbs, cream cheese, salt and nutmeg and stir in spinach, half and half and Cheddar.
• Transfer spinach mixture to pie plate and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until set and puffed slightly.
• Note: I sometimes fry up a few rashers of bacon until crisp, drain and crumble them into the spinach mixture.

LIGHTER LEMONY PASTA AND SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6
• Cook the macaroni in boiling water for 6 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the spinach and leave to stand with the lid on for 2 minutes. Drain well and set aside
• Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan. Fry the spring onions for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for another 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring all the time, for 1-2 minutes. Slowly pour in the milk, add the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Continue simmering for 2-3 minutes, until thickened. Remove the bay leaves.
• Stir in the mustard, lemon zest and three quarters of the Parmesan, then season well.
• Tip the pasta and broccoli into a shallow baking dish. Pour over the sauce and mix well. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve with the dressed salad leaves.

PENNE AND SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Saute onion and garlic in 1 T butter until tender.
• Add flour and stir to coat onions.
• Add milk and cook over medium low until bubbly and slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat; add 1/4 c cheese and seasonings.
• Combine pasta, sauce, 1 c cheese, tomatoes and spinach in large bowl.
• Spoon into greased 13x9 baking dish.
• Combine bread crumbs, 2 T cheese and 1 T butter.
• Sprinkle over pasta.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat together all ingredients except spinach.
• Lay spinach in bottom of greased 1-1/2 quart casserole or baking dish.
• Pour mixed ingredients on top of spinach.
• Bake in a preheated 350° F oven about 30-35 minutes until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Garnish with pimentos.

CHEESY BAKED SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch oval baking dish or equivilant with non-stick cooking spray.
• Defrost spinach in the microwave or under warm water. Use your hands to squeeze out all the excess moisture in the spinach. Add to a medium mixing bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients to the spinach. Mix until combined. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CREAMY PARMESAN SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place half of the spinach in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or just until wilted. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining spinach; set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Reduce heat to low; stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, half-and-half, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic and pepper. Cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in the artichokes, dill, seasoned salt and spinach. , Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

SPINACH FETA BAKE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except 1 T. parmesan cheese.
• Pour into greased casserole and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees 45-50 minute.

CREAMY SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in soup. Stir in spinach and onions., Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Spray a frying pan with some cooking oil spray.
• Add the onion, carrot and garlic and fry for a couple of minutes to soften.
• Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, herbs and water, bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
• Add to a blender (or use a stick blender and blend until smooth (you can leave the sauce as is if you prefer).
• Taste sauce and season as needed with salt and black pepper.
• Preheat oven to 180c/Fan 160c/350f or gas mark 4
• Cook pasta accordingly to package instructions until al dente. Reserve a little of the pasta water
• Combine the sauce with the pasta and chopped spinach until all mixed well. Add in a little of the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
• Add to an ovenproof dish and top with the cheeses.
• Bake for approx 25-30 minutes until cheese on top is melted and lightly golden.
• Serve and enjoy!!

BAKED SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the spinach.
• Melt the butter over medium heat & when bubbly add onion& garlic.
• Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add spinach, salt & pepper.
• Cover & reduce heat to low steam for 3-4 minutes.
• Put half of the cheese into an 8" greased casserole dish.
• Add spinach, & nutmeg.
• Cover with remaining cheese.
• Bake in 350F for apprx 20 minutes or until cheese is browned.

SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the flour and nutmeg and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Add the cream and milk and cook until thickened. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the spinach to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and the Gruyere on top. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve hot.
• Note: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally broadcast or published.

SPINACH AND FETA BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Start by cooking your pasta. Cook according to package directions and drain. Add the spinach leaves into the empty pasta cooking pot and then poor the hot pasta right on top of the spinach. Give it a stir to make sure the heat from the pasta gets to all the spinach. That should help wilt the spinach and break it down.
• Next, pour in the pasta sauce, feta cheese (make sure to leave a little for topping) and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir to make sure all the ingredients are evenly distributed and then pour pasta into a large baking dish (9×13). Top your pasta with another small handful of feta cheese and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and then cover pasta bake with aluminum foil.
• Place baked feta pasta in the oven and bake until you can hear the sauce bubbling, 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes or so, until the cheese on top is melted.

SPINACH AND CHICKPEA BAKE

Steps:

• Blanch leaves (only do this step if the spinach is fresh and unfrozen): Prepare a small pot of salted boiling water and a bowl with ice water. Add the spinach, parsley and basil to the boiling water and blanch for 15-20 seconds. Immediately sieve and place on the ice water until the leaves have completely cooled. Separate water from leaves, press the leaves against the sieve to release all of the absorbed water.
• Blend green leaves with water until processed and smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• In a medium cast iron pan or oven proof pan heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until it begins to brown on the edges. Take off the heat and add chickpeas, spinach green juice, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until combined.
• Use a spoon to create 4 small wells; crack an egg into each well. Sprinkle them with salt, black pepper and paprika. Bake until eggs are just set, about 10 minutes.
• Top with crumbled ricotta, chili flakes and green leaves to serve.

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.