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

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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.

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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.

 

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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.

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Cool Citrus Lobster Salad

cool_citrus_lobster_salad 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
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Lobster
Difficulty Level: 2

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

Step 1:Cook lobster tails in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until done; drain. Rinse with cold water. Split and clean tails. Cut lobster meat into bite-sized pieces. Combine lobster, grapefruit sections and orange sections.
Step 2:Combine yogurt, juices and rinds with white pepper in a small bowl; stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour over lobster mix.
Step 3:Arrange spinach on individual serving plates. Top each serving with 1 cup of the lobster mix. Sprinkle with chives.

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Fresh Spinach and Tomato

June 16, 2009 by Chef Mom  
Filed under Easy, Easy Spinach Recipes, Side Dish, Spinach

fresh_spinach_tomato 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
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Spinach, Tomato
Difficulty Level: 1

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

Step 1:Place spinach, tomatoes, onions, turmeric, ginger and chilies in a saucepan with 1 cup water. Cook, covered, 15 mins over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and cool.
Step 2:Blend in an electric blender to a creamy consistency.
Step 3:Heat butter in a saucepan. Add spinach mixture and salt to taste. Cook for 5 mins over low heat. Add lemon juice and serve.

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Massaged Spinach Salad

June 5, 2009 by Chef Mom  
Filed under Appetizer, Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Spinach, Starter, Videos

Massaged Spinach Salad - This savory spinach salad seems like it calls for alot of spinach, but once you have massaged the spinach, it reduces the amount a great deal, creating a very hearty salad. Enjoy it’s dark green vitamins with any meal.


How To Make Massaged Spinach Salad Video

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Gentle Lentil Spinach Soup

gentle_lentil_spinach_soup 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
Difficulty Level: 2

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

Step 1:Saute onions, garlic and celery in the olive oil, 5-10 min.
Step 2:Add lentils, and water or stock and simmer until lentils are very soft. If necessary, add more water to get soup to desired consistency.
Step 3:Add greens, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 more minutes or until greens are tender
Step 4:Stir in lemon juice right before serving.

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Spinach Corn Tomatillo Soup

spinach_corn_tomatillo_soup 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
Main Ingredient: Mixed Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

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

Step 1:Saute tomatillos, onion and garlic in margarine five minutes. Remove to food processor and add the next four ingredients. Puree to chunky
Step 2:. Pour in pan and add 3 C chicken stock, 4 oz. diced green chilies, a little chopped spinach, a little whole kernel corn, 1 t sugar. Simmer 1 hour to all day.
Step 3:Serve topped with a dollop of NF sour cream.

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Creamy Pasta Florentine

creamy_pasta_florentine Creamy Pasta Florentine - This succulent creamy spinach and pasta recipe is made creamy by the addition of skim milk to make it better for you. Stir fried veggies are added to your favorite pasta, topped with cheese and then baked to blend all the flavors.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Garden Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Creamy Pasta Florentine

8 ounces pasta
1 medium zucchini,cut into thin strips
1 medium red pepper,cut into strips
1/2 pound mushrooms,sliced
1/2 cup scallions,chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)
1/4 cup flour
1 cup skim milk
1/2 can vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 dash freshly ground pepper
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Creamy Pasta Florentine

Step 1:Cook pasta per package directions, cooking only 7 minutes; drain. Spoon into a 13×9 inch baking dish.
Step 2:Cook and stir zucchini, red peppers, mushrooms, and scallions in hot olive oil in a skillet for 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes. Spoon over pasta.
Step 3:Whisk flour into drippings in skillet and whisk in milk, add broth, nutmeg, and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Add spinach and cheese. Pour sauce over vegetables & pasta.
Step 4:Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

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