Artichoke Spinach Shells Recipes

ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine spinach artichoke dip and ricotta cheese in a bowl. Stir in egg, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; mix until well-combined. Set aside.
• Bring white sauce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir in grated Gruyere cheese until cheese is melted and incorporated into sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in shells and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain. Set aside.
• Pour half the white sauce mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish; spread evenly.
• Stuff pasta shells with the spinach artichoke mixture and place in casserole dish atop the white sauce, stuffed-side up.
• Pour remaining white sauce over the tops of the shells and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE MELTS

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Bring 1/2 cup water and a large pinch of salt to a simmer in a large skillet with straight sides over medium-high heat. Add spinach, a fistful at a time, letting it wilt slightly before adding more and using tongs or a heatproof rubber spatula to toss as you go. Continue to cook, tossing occasionally, until all of the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
• Drain artichoke hearts and press out as much liquid as you can. Coarsely chop artichoke hearts and spinach and place in a large bowl. Add garlic, Parmesan, mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, and 1/2 tsp. salt and mix well; season with pepper. Gently mix in cream cheese, taking care not to fully break up pieces. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
• Arrange slices of bread on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and broil until lightly toasted, about 1 minute per side. Drizzle 1 side of each toast with oil and spoon spinach mixture on top, packing it on and taking care to cover edges so they don't burn. Cut 2 slices of cheese in half. Place a slice and a half of cheese on top of each toast, arranging so that spinach mixture is covered.
• Broil toasts until cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 2 minutes (keep a watchful eye on toasts as no two broilers are the same and you don't want the toasts to burn).

BAKED SPINACH-ARTICHOKE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high. Turn down to medium-high, and cook the pasta according to package instructions until 2 minutes short of al dente (the pasta will finish cooking in the oven). Drain and reserve.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the spinach little by little until wilted, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chopped artichokes.
• Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the Parmesan until melted. Remove from the heat then carefully stir in the cooked pasta, or transfer to a large bowl to mix together, if necessary. The liquid might appear wet and loose, but it will thicken up as it bakes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta to a 2-quart casserole dish or individual casseroles or ramekins. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and bake until bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Broil until browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes, if desired. Let cool slightly before serving.

CINDY'S ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Wrap thawed spinach in a paper towel and squeeze out water.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add spinach and artichoke hearts; season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add shallot and garlic; cook until softened, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer spinach mixture to a food processor; pulse until broken down into small pieces. Add eggs and pulse 3 to 4 more times. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
• Mix tapioca flour, almond meal, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes into the spinach mixture until well combined. Use an ice cream scoop to portion the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

ARTICHOKE-SPINACH PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Unfold puff pastry. Spread the artichoke mixture over each sheet to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style. Wrap in plastic; freeze for 30 minutes., Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into 12 slices. Place cut side down on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE BABKA

Steps:

• For the dough: Sprinkle the yeast over the milk in a liquid measuring cup and set aside until bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl and whisk together. Add the eggs, vanilla, yeast mixture, lemon zest and nutmeg; stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until soft and smooth, about 5 minutes. Knead in the butter in three additions, dusting the dough with flour if it is too sticky. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• For the filling: Combine the artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, a pinch of salt and some pepper in a food processor and process until smooth.
• For the topping: Whisk the flour, panko, a pinch salt and some pepper in a medium bowl, then work in the butter with your fingers until the mixture is sandy and chunky. Stir in the Parmesan and parsley and set aside.
• For the assembly: Cut the dough in half with a bench scraper or chef's knife. Using a rolling pin, roll each half into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Using an offset spatula, spread the filling on both dough rectangles, all the way to the edges. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella all over the filling on each dough rectangle. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Starting from the long side, tightly roll each rectangle into a log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Unwrap the logs and cut each in half lengthwise with a bench scraper or chef's knife. For each babka, twist the 2 halves together a few times, starting from the middle. Coat two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray and line each with parchment, leaving an overhang on the 2 longer sides so you can pull the babka out of the pan after baking. Place a babka snuggly in each pan and sprinkle with the topping. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drizzle the melted butter all over the babkas. Bake until browned, about 45 minutes.
• Let sit 10 minutes, then remove the babkas from the pans and remove the parchment. Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

SPINACH & ARTICHOKE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Mix all ingredients except tart shells (do not prepare the soup, use as dry mix).
• Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes to allow the dehydrated veggies in the soup base to soften.
• Meantime, thaw mini tart shells for 5-10mins and separate. Place on baking sheet.
• Fill tart shells and bake for 20-30 minutes until bubbling.
• Serve warm or cool.

ARTICHOKE, SPINACH & FETA STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
• Place over medium heat; cook 12 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, set aside.
• Combine 1/2 c provolone and the next 6 ingredients (through the garlic) in a medium bowl.
• Spoon or pipe about 1 1/2 Tablespoons cheese mixture in each pasta shell.
• Place stuffed shells in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Spoon tomato mixture over shells; sprinkle with remaining provolone.
• Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese melts.