Layered Cheese Spinach Lasagna

spin Layered Cheese Spinach Lasagna - This roasted, robust, recipe for cheese spinach lasagna, is not only quick and easy, it is vegetarian. Four different cheese varities were used with the healthy spinach, layered with cooked pasta. Always a fast and filling spinach lasagna recipe that is easy to bake.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Cheese, Spinach
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Layered Cheese Spinach Lasagna

1 pound cottage cheese
1 pound ricotta cheese
4 eggs
3 teaspoons fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) oregano
3 teaspoons fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) basil leaves, finely chopped
black pepper, to taste
1 x 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach (substitute fresh, if you prefer)
16 ounces shredded mozarella cheese
2 x 29-ounce cans tomato sauce
3 teaspoons fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) parsley, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, finely chopped or grated
1 pound package of lasagne noodles (whole wheat or buckwheat varieties recommended for highest nutritional value)
1/2 cup grated or 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions to make Layered Cheese Spinach Lasagna

Step 1:

1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Thaw frozen spinach. Drain thoroughly.

Step 2:

In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, parsley, garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, pepper (to taste), and a dash of parmesan. Simmer sauce for 30 minutes.

Step 3:

Cook noodles according to package directions, drain, and soak in cold water until needed. Gently pat dry. Some varieties of noodles do not require cooking before layering into the recipe

Step 4:

Mix in a large bowl the first seven ingredients plus one-half (8 ounces) of the mozarella.

Step 5:

Bake for 40 minutes, or until hot and gooey in the center. Cool slightly before serving for best consistency

Image Source:

Spinach Stuffed Flounder

floun_spin Spinach Stuffed Flounder - This spinach stuffed flounder recipe, is quick and easy, and will melt in your mouth. One of a kind baby spinach, mixed with fragrant spices, wrapped inside fork tender flounder fillets. Slightly breaded for crunch, this fish and spinach recipe is also low fat.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 1
Main Ingredient: Flounder, Spinach
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Spinach Stuffed Flounder

4 Tablespoon unsalted butter
2 Clove garlic, thinly sliced
5 large handfuls baby spinach
1 lemon
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
Breadcrumbs, for coating
2 Ounce flounder filets (about 6 each)

Directions to make Spinach Stuffed Flounder

Step 1:

1.Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle until brown. Stir in spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook, mixing well, for 3 minutes. Squeeze in juice from lemon and cook for 1 minute. Take pan off heat and let cool. Drain liquid, remove spinach and set aside.

Step 2:

2.Melt another 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat and add tarragon. Cook for about 2 minutes and remove from heat.

Step 3:

3.Spread breadcrumbs on a large plate. 4.Season both sides of filets with salt and pepper. Dip only whiter side of filet in butter and tarragon and then into breadcrumbs

Step 4:

5.Put filets, coated-side down, on a baking pan and place half of spinach stuffing on each one. Roll up filets and set on sheet seam-side down. Cook for 15-20 minutes.

Image Source:

Creamed Spinach

November 3, 2009 by Chef Mom  
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Side Dish, Spinach

spin Creamed Spinach - This rustic creamed spinach recipe is extra creamy, thanks to succulent cream cheese and milk. A quick and easy microwave dish, it is slightly spiced and has the added flavor of onion. If your family refuses to eat spinach, try this simple recipe, we bet they eat it!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Spinach, Cream Cheese
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Creamed Spinach

1/4 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Finely chopped onion
20 oz Frozen chopped spinach
1/2 t Salt
1/8 t Pepper
1/4 t Nutmeg
6 oz Cream cheese, at room temp.
Milk (optional)

Directions to make Creamed Spinach

Step 1:In a small heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl melt butter in microwave, 30 seconds.
Step 2:Add onions and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes or until onion is lightly browned. Stir occasionally.
Step 3:Cook spinach. Drain well. Combine browned onion, spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cream cheese in a shallow, 1 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole. If desired, add milk to make a thinner mixture. 5. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 to 6 minutes or until heated through.

 

Image Source: arnold | inuyaki

Easy Spinach Quiche

spin Easy Spinach Quiche - This moist, country style, spinach quiche recipe is overflowing with healthy, green spinach and melted cheddar cheese. A foolproof, versatile meal, that is almost literally thrown together, and is great to serve for any meal. A “Must Try” this quick and easy spinach quiche recipe is the “BEST”.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Main Ingredient: Spinach
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easy Spinach Quiche

1 Box chopped spinach
1/2 Onion, diced
1/2 c Bell pepper, diced
1 c Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3/4 c Biscuit mix
3 Eggs
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper

Directions to make Easy Spinach Quiche

Step 1:Spray pan with non stick cooking spray. Put first 4 ingredients in bottom of pie plate. Mix eggs, salt and pepper with mixer until frothy; pour over pie plate ingredients. Bake 400 degrees, 35 minutes.

Image Source: stu_spivack