Simple meal, w spinach?!


Question: Simple meal, w spinach!?
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Gourmet Spinach & Mushroom Quiche




1 pie shell
1 box frozen spinach, thawed and liquid squeezed out
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/2 medium onion diced
2 tablespoons oil
3 eggs
1 cup cream
Salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste
1 cup grated asiago or parmesan cheese

Pre-bake the pie shell and cool!. Saute the onion and mushroom in oil!. Add the salt, pepper, and a touch of nutmeg!. Beat eggs with cream!. Season with salt and pepper!. Put filling and egg mixture in shell!. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees F!.






SPINACH QUICHE
Yield: 4 Servings

1 Box chopped spinach or broc
1/2 Onion
1/2 c Bell pepper
1 c Cheese
3/4 c Bisquick
3 Eggs
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper

Spray pam, Put first 4 ingredients in bottom of pie plate!. Mix rest
with mixer to pour over other ingredients!. Bake 400 degree for 35
minuutes



Spinach Strawberry Salad

12 ozs!. fresh spinach leaves
1 qt!. fresh strawberries - hulled, quartered
2 tsp!. sesame seeds
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 tsp!. grated onion
1/4 tsp!. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp!. paprika

-Wash and drain spinach, then squeeze dry between layers of paper
towels; tear bite-size pieces!.
-Toss together spinach, strawberries, and sesame seeds in a large
bowl; set aside!.
-In a separate bowl, beat together oil, sugar, vinegar, onion,
Worcestershire sauce, and paprika!.
-Pour prepared dressing over salad and toss to coat!.
-Serve immediately




Spinach Garlic Soup
Yield: 4 servings

10 ounces fresh spinach, trimmed
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup onion, chopped
8 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup soy flour
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

In a 5-quart Dutch oven, bring spinach, broth and carrots to a boil!. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally!. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm!.

Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is soft, about 5 to 10 minutes!. Add flour; cook and stir over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes!. Add to spinach mixture!.

Puree in small batches in a blender or food processor until finely chopped!. Place in a large saucepan!. Add cream, milk, pepper and nutmeg; heat through, but do not boil!.

Per Serving: 288 Cal (77% from Fat, 11% from Protein, 12% from Carb); 8 g Protein; 25 g Tot Fat; 9 g Carb; 3 g Fiber; 148 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 991 mg Sodium; 72 mg Cholesterol




Speedy Spinach Lasagna (Great 1-Dish Meal)

Ingredients:

1 pkg!. spaghetti sauce mix
1 can tomato paste (6 oz!.)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz!.)
1 3/4 cup cold water
2 eggs
1 15oz container Ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp!. salt
1 pkg!. frozen chopped spinach (10 oz!.), thawed and drained
1/2 lb!. sliced mozzarella cheese--
1/2 lb!. uncooked lasagna noodle, broken in half

Instructions:
Empty spaghetti sauce mix into saucepan, add tomato paste, tomato sauce and
water!. Heat, stirring until well blended!. Remove from heat!. Beat eggs
in a large bowl and add Ricotta cheese, spinach, salt and 1/4
cup Parmesan cheese!. Lightly grease bottom of
13x9x2-inch baking dish; cover with a little sauce!. Layer noodles, half of
the cheese-spinach mixture, half of the mozzarella cheese, and half of the
tomato sauce!. Repeat layers, ending with tomato sauce!. Sprinkle with 1/4
cup Parmesan cheese!. Cover dish with a lightly greased sheet of aluminum foil and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for
60 minutes or until noodles are tender!. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting
into squares and serving!.
Serves 8




Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells
1 (26 ounce) jar fat-free spaghetti sauce, divided
Vegetable cooking spray
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup lite ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, divided, finely shredded
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 jumbo pasta shells, cooked

Spoon half of spaghetti sauce into an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray!. Set aside!.

Combine spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, pepper and nutmeg; stir well!. Spoon spinach mixture evenly into pasta shells!. Arrange shells over sauce in baking dish!. Spoon remaining half of spaghetti sauce over shells!.

Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 35 minutes or until bubbly!.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese!.

Yield: 4 servings




Giant Spinach Shells

24 whole giant shells
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 10 oz pkg frozen spinach -- chopped
1 small onion -- minced
2 tablespoons butter -- melted
1 pound cottage cheese
1 egg -- beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
30 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese -- shredded

Cook shells in boiling, salted water for 9 minutes, drain!. Gently toss shells in oil and reserve!. Thaw spinach and drain, squeezing out all water!.

Saut^? onion in butter until soft!. Stir in spinach!. Remove to a bowl!. Add cottage cheese, egg, onion, salt and pepper!. Fill each shell with mixture!. Pour half of sauce into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish!. Arrange stuffed shells in dish and cover with remaining sauce!. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes!. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3 minutes!.



Mini Spinach Calzones

Source: Better Homes and Gardens
http://www!.healthykids!.com


Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 8 minutes







Ingredients
1/2 of a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1/2 of an 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Dash pepper
1 10-ounce package refrigerated pizza dough
Water
1 tablespoon milk
Light spaghetti sauce (optional)

Directions
1!. For filling, in a medium mixing bowl stir together the spinach, cream cheese, green onion, Parmesan cheese, and pepper!. Set aside!.
2!. Unroll pizza dough!. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-inch square!. Using a knife, cut into twenty-five 3-inch squares!. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of filling onto each dough square!. Brush edges of each square with water!. Lift a corner of each square and stretch dough over the filling to the opposite corner, making a triangle!. Press edges of the dough well with fingers or a fork to seal!.
3!. Line a baking sheet with foil; lightly grease the foil!. Arrange the calzones on the baking sheet!. Prick tops of calzones with a fork!. Brush milk over the calzones!.
4!. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden!. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving!. If desired, serve with spaghetti sauce!. Makes 25 calzones!.





Spicy spinach pizza

1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1 (8-ounce) package prepared pizza crusts

Preheat oven to 400 degrees!. In medium bowl combine chopped spinach, feta
cheese and Tabasco sauce!.

Spoon spinach mixture onto prepared pizza crusts!. Place on cookie sheet!.
Bake 10 minutes or until pizza is heated through!.

Makes 2 pizzas!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Cesar Pasta with red roasted peppers and spinach

1 box of whole wheat pasta, cook according to directions
1 large of of fresh spinach, steam
1 jar of red roasted peppers, cut up
1 /2 jar of Cesar salad dressing (light)
combine all ingredients and top with black pepper and Parmesan cheese!. Eat hot or cold!.

I got this recipe off the box of whole wheat pasta, it is so simple and delicious!.

You can add sauteed chicken and/or shrimp or any other veggie you have in the house (zucchini)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Saag Aloo (spinach and potatoes, in an indian style)

1/2lb Potatoes
14oz fresh or frozen spinach
1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds



1!. Weigh spinach after you have removed the stems and chopped it!. Wash thoroughly and drain in colander!. If using frozen spinach, defrost and squeeze out excess water before weighing!.

2!. Scrub the potataoes (don't peel them)!. Cut into small chunks!.

3!. Using a good, heavy non-stick frying pan add the seeds and dry fry (without oil) to release their flavour!. Watch this carefully, they will only need a few seconds!. Don't let them scorch!. If they burn, throw them away and start again!.


4!. When they are hot, add the tomato, turmeric and chilli powder (salt is optional)!. Mix and cook for 30 seconds!.

5!. Add the spinach and tomatoes and mix well to coat with the spices!.

6!. Cover pan and simmer for 15-20 minutes!. The dish should consist of a thick sauce coating the potatoes!. If there is still too much moisture, remove the lid and let it dry out a little by cooking rapidly over a medium heat for a few minutes!.

Indian classic, simple as they come ( might even stop the vegans from moaning)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Crustless Spinach Quiche ---


INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
5 eggs, beaten
3 cups shredded Muenster cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)!. Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan!.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat!. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft!. Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated!.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper!. Add spinach mixture and stir to blend!. Scoop into prepared pie pan!.
Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes!. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving!.

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Creamy Spinach Soup ---

INGREDIENTS
1 pound frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 cups water
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups half-and-half
salt and pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS
Place spinach, water, bouillon, onion, and garlic powder in a large pot over medium-high heat!. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until spinach is tender!. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan and whisk in the flour until smooth!. Cook for 2 minutes!. Slowly stir in half-and-half; mix until smooth!. Pour the half-and-half into the spinach, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes!. Season to taste with salt and pepper!.

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Spinach Brownies ---


INGREDIENTS
1 (10 ounce) package spinach, rinsed and chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)!. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish!.
Place spinach in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover!. Bring to a boil!. Lower heat to simmer and cook until spinach is limp, about 3 minutes!. Remove from heat and set aside!.
In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder!. Stir in eggs, milk and butter!. Mix in spinach, onion and mozzarella cheese!.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish!. Bake in the preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean!. Cool before serving!.

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Spinach Noodles ---


INGREDIENTS
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour


DIRECTIONS
In a blender or food processor, combine spinach, eggs and salt; process until smooth!. Pour into a bowl!. Gradually add enough flour to make a firm, but not sticky, dough!. On a floured surface, knead about 20 times!. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest 30 minutes!. Divide dough in half!. On a floured surface, roll each half to 1/!.16-in!. thickness!. Roll up jelly-roll style and cut into 1/4-in!. slices!. Separate the slices and let rest on a clean towel for at least 1 hour!. Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes; drain!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

In a baking dish layer pork chops seasoned with liquid smoke (hickory) and kosher salt!. Add layer of spinich and drizzle a few drops of liquid smoke on it too!. Bake in oven for 45 minutes at 350 F!.

Serve alone or with steamed white or brown rice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

All the others are great! also consider putting spinach in with your favorite jar of pasta sauce and pour over pasta or rice and add cheese!!

This works great for Alfredo AND Tomato sauces!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Add the spinach to cooked ground beef and white rice!.

It's called Spinach Dinner!.
Add whatever seasonings you think would taste good with it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

EGG CHEESE AND SPINACH OMELETSWww@FoodAQ@Com





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