Layered Cheese Spinach Lasagna
June 21, 2010 by Chef Mom
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Main Course, Spinach, Supper
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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 |
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
1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Thaw frozen spinach. Drain thoroughly.
In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, parsley, garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, pepper (to taste), and a dash of parmesan. Simmer sauce for 30 minutes.
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
Mix in a large bowl the first seven ingredients plus one-half (8 ounces) of the mozarella.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until hot and gooey in the center. Cool slightly before serving for best consistency
Cool Citrus Lobster Salad
June 19, 2009 by Chef Mom
Filed under Boiled, Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Main Course, Salad, Spinach, Supper
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Cool Citrus Lobster Salad - Saturated in vitamin C, this creany citrus spinach salad recipe is a one dish meal. Healthy and hearty, big, juicy chunks of fruit make the salad very pleasing to the eye, luscious, lobster meat, from the tail, definately provides the hearty, and so good spinach highlights it all perfectly! Great for the warm weather.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Cool Citrus Lobster Salad
3 8 oz lobster tails; fresh or frozen
1 md Pink grapefruit; peeled, sectioned
1 md Orange; peeled and sectioned
1/4 c Orange yogurt
3 tb Orange juice
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts Grated lime rind
1/8 ts White pepper
4 c Fresh spinach leaves; torn
2 ts Fresh chives; chopped
Directions to make Cool Citrus Lobster Salad
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Fresh Spinach and Tomato
June 16, 2009 by Chef Mom
Filed under Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Side Dish, Spinach
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Fresh Spinach and Tomato - The dark, rich, healthy spinach is the star of this dish. Packed with so many vitamins and nutrients, it is so good for you. We paired it with tomato, and some spice, to jazz it up, and then blended it slighly, until it was good and chunky. The lemon juice, added at the end, really helps the flavors to pop!
Prep Time: 25 mins |
Ingredients to make Fresh Spinach and Tomato
1 lb Spinach, fresh or thawed
3 Tomatoes, chopped
1 Onion, large and chopped
1/4 ts Turmeric
1 tb Ginger, fresh and chopped
2 Green chilies (optional)
1 c Water
5 tb Butter
1 pn Salt
1 tb Lemon juice
Directions to make Fresh Spinach and Tomato
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Great Greens Casserole
May 29, 2009 by Chef Mom
Filed under Baked, Casserole, Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Main Course, Spinach, Supper
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Great Greens Casserole - We have always been told that the green vegetables, especially the darker variety, are the ones that have the most “healthy” in them. So we figured, lets put them all together and make a savory, green, spinach casserole.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Great Greens Casserole
2 lb Spinach,fresh
3/4 c Olive oil
2 lb Swiss chard
2 lb Zucchini
Salt,to taste
1 c Rice,cooked
3 ea Garlic cloves,finely chopped
6 md Eggs
1/2 c Bread crumbs,fine crumbled
Directions to make Great Greens Casserole
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Spinach Yogurt Salad
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Spinach Yogurt Salad - This delectable yogurt and spinach salad is Persian, French in origin. Super quick, super easy, super delicious! For a nice change, serve it as a dip with chunks of warm tortillas.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Spinach Yogurt Salad
1 Onion,chopped
4 Cloves garlic,chopped
1 To 2 tbsp butter
1/2 To 1 tsp tumeric
1/2 To 1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 ts Curry powder
1 ts Cumin
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1 pk Frozen chopped spinach,defrosted, OR
2 bunches fresh spinach,cooked and chopped.
1 c Plain non fat yogurt
Directions to make Spinach Yogurt Salad
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Gentle Lentil Spinach Soup
May 29, 2009 by Chef Mom
Filed under Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Main Course, Soup, Spinach, Supper
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Gentle Lentil Spinach Soup - We used lentils instead of beans in this spinach soup, as they are just as nutritious and have a bit milder taste. Going green with spinach, is always a good idea, as spinach is very healthy and has many vitamins.
Main Ingredient: Mixed Vegetables |
Ingredients to make Gentle Lentil Spinach Soup
2 1/2 c Lentils,rinsed and drained
7 c Water or vegetable stock
2 md Onions,chopped
3 Cloves garlic,minced
Juice of one lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Stalks celery,chopped
2 tb Olive oil
1 Or 2 bunches spinach
Directions to make Gentle Lentil Spinach Soup
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Spinach Corn Tomatillo Soup
May 29, 2009 by Chef Mom
Filed under Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Main Course, Soup, Spinach, Supper
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Spinach Corn Tomatillo Soup - This vegetable, spinach soup is extemely chunky and very filling. If you do not have a food processor, it can easily be done by hand, so don’t let that stop you from making this divine dish. Try it with some 12 grain bread!
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Spinach Corn Tomatillo Soup
1 1/2 cups tomatillos,chopped
1 1/2 cups onion,chopped
2 cloves garlic,minced
1 teaspoon margarine
3 1/2 cups frozen corn,thawed
1 cup frozen green peas,thawed
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon cilantro
Add 3 cups vegetable broth
4 oz green chili peppers — chopped
1/4 cup whole kernel corn, frozen,thawed
1/4 cup chopped spinach
1 teaspoon sugar
Directions to make Spinach Corn Tomatillo Soup
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