Spinach Stuffed Cucumber Cases Food

STUFFED CUCUMBER CUPS

Steps:

• Using a zester, vegetable peeler or fork, score the length of each cucumber to create a striped effect.
• Remove the ends and cut each cucumber into 3/4 inch rounds.
• Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds from the center of each round to form a cup.
• Reserve 1 tbsp of the walnuts as a garnish.
• Combine remaining ingredients and stir until well blended.
• Spoon the mixture into the cucumber cups, garnish with the remaining nuts and chill until serving time.

STUFFED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Place seeds and pulp in a colander. Sprinkle with salt; drain for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, green pepper, onion, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; mix well. Stir in 2-3 tablespoons drained pulp. Spoon into cucumber shells; sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with French dressing if desired.

SPINACH-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta. Drain immediately. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• Meanwhile, drain thawed spinach well, pressing out excess liquid.
• For filling, combine eggs; ricotta, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese; half of the Parmesan cheese; and the spinach. Spoon about 3 tablespoons filling into each jumbo shell or about 1/3 cup filling into each manicotti shell.
• Place 4 jumbo shells or 2 manicotti shells into each of 4 individual casseroles. Top with sauce; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 2 casseroles immediately; freeze remaining casseroles as directed.
• Makes 4 servings. To Eat Two: Bake 2 of the casseroles, covered, in a 350 degree F oven about 25 minutes or until heated through.
• To Freeze Two: Seal, label, and freeze 2 of the casseroles for up to 3 months. To serve, bake 1 or 2 of the frozen casseroles, covered, in a 375 degree F oven about 1 hour or until heated through.

SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions and drain well.
• Cook spinach to package directions; when cooked, pour into a large bowl and cool slightly; stir in the Ricotta and Mozzarella cheese's, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
• Stuff each shell with one tbsp.
• of the spinach mixture.
• Brown ground beef and add spaghetti sauce; pour this mixture over the stuffed shells.
• Bake covered at 350 for 30- 40 minutes.

SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS WITH A MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
• Soak mushrooms in hot water.
• In a large saute pan, pour oil saute onions and garlic 1 minute add spinach cook till wilted.
• Remove spinach from pan leaving some garlic and onions in pan.
• Chop the soaked mushrooms (stems discarded) and add to pan with the remaining onions and garlic.
• Add the mushroom soaking water(strained from any grit), white wine and herbs.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook till liquid is all absorbed.
• Add crushed tomatoes.
• Simmer while preparing shells.
• Squeeze liquid from cooled spinach and place juice into sauce and spinach into a bowl with cheeses, egg, nutmeg.
• Mix to blend.
• Adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon evenly into shells and place into pan.
• Pour sauce over shells.
• Reserving some sauce for serving at the table.
• Bake covered for 30 minutes.
• Garnish with grated cheese.
• Mangia!

SPINACH STUFFED PORTABELLA CAPS

Steps:

• Make sure the portabella caps are free of dirt and grit. Place upside-down on a foil-lined, greased cookie sheet.
• Place half a slice of swiss in each cap.
• In a small sauce pan, sauté the onion, red pepper, and green onion until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute more.
• Drain the spinach in a colander or dish towel, squeezing to get most of the moisture out. Add the spinach, Cavendar's, Tony's, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Stir and cook just until the spinach is hot.
• Add cream cheese and stir to combine. The hot spinach mixture should melt the cream cheese.
• Distribute the spinach mixture evenly between the 4 caps, smoothing the tops with the back of a spoon.
• Combine the parmesan, bread crumbs, and olive oil. Stir well, then sprinkle over the tops of the stuffed mushrooms.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.