Dinner In A Nest Recipes

SPAGHETTI NESTS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of four 4-inch-diameter springform pans.
• For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and place in a large bowl. Add the spinach, cheese, oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss well until the spinach is wilted. Set aside to cool.
• For assembly: Beat the Parmesan, milk, salt and egg together in a large bowl until smooth. Pour the sauce over the spaghetti mixture until well combined. Twirl 1/2 cupfuls of the spaghetti mixture around tongs or a large fork and transfer to the prepared pans. Make an indentation in the middle of each nest of pasta and drizzle with olive oil. Bake 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before removing the sides from the pans. Remove the bottoms of the pans from the nests using a thin metal spatula.
• Spoon 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce on each of 4 serving plates. Place the spaghetti nests on the sauce. Place 3 balls of the mozzarella in each nest and serve.

MERINGUE NESTS

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. , Drop meringue into 8 mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3-in. cups with the back of a spoon. Or place meringue mixture in pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe meringue onto parchment to form eight 3-in. cups., Bake at 275° for 45-50 minutes or until set and dry. Turn off oven and do not open door; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Fill with fruit. If desired, top with whipped cream and mint.

BIRDS IN A NEST

Steps:

• Place a very large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add the oil and garlic clove into the skillet and gently infuse the garlic flavor into the oil. In the meantime, using a round cookie cutter or an empty can, cut out the center of all 6 slices of bread. Add the prepared bread slices to the garlic infused oil. Crack the eggs 1 at a time and drop them into their "nests" or, the center of each slice of bread. Drain and slice red pepper. Add a strip or 2 of red pepper to each nest. Season the birds in their nests with salt and pepper and sprinkle a little cheese into each nest. Gently turn the birds in their nests and turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit in their nests 5 minutes more, then transfer to a platter and serve.

EGG IN A SPROUTED NEST

Steps:

• Using a glass (drinking cup), or circular cookie cutter that is just smaller than the crust line, cut out a circle inside the slice of bread.
• Heat skillet on the stove over medium-low heat.
• Coat bottom of skillet with butter or non-stick spray so the egg and bread will not stick.
• Place bread ("nest"), with center hole removed, into the skillet.
• Crack the egg into the middle of the hole (you may season the egg with your favorite seasonings, if you like, or leave it plain).
• While "Egg in a Nest" is cooking, you can toast the circle cut-out of bread, for a small side of toast. Add butter (and honey, or any other topping) to the circle piece of toast as soon as it comes out of the toaster.
• Keeping a close eye on the skillet, remove "egg in a nest" when egg is cooked to your liking (sunny-side up), OR -- Cover skillet with a lid for 2-4 minutes for "over-easy, over-medium, or over-hard" eggs. Check often to make sure it is cooked to your liking. Every stove-top cooks differently, so use the time frame given as an estimate.
• Remove with spatula.
• Plate, and serve with your little piece of toast!
• **You can also top this with shredded cheese, if you want a more savory meal, or drizzle on some honey for something sweeter. Use forks or fingers! :).

BIRD'S NEST

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together spaghetti, cauliflower puree, cheese, cornstarch, salt, and flaxseed.
• Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon canola oil. Take one sixth of the pasta and form into an "O" shape, leaving a 2 1/2-inch opening in the center. Cook until brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Carefully turn spaghetti mixture over and crack 1 egg into the center of the "O," taking care not to break the yolk. Cover and cook until egg is set and cooked to desired degree of doneness, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Keep warm and repeat process with remaining pasta mixture and eggs. Sprinkle with salt before serving.

EGGS IN A NEST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Mix Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns, green onion, pepper, salt and oil.
• Divide potatoes between 12 muffin cups, pressing against sides and bottom (as high as you can because they shrink down).
• Bake 25 minutes.
• While contents are in oven fry bacon and red bell peppers for about 7 minutes over medium heat.
• Add bacon and pepper mixture with beaten eggs and milk.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour egg/bacon/bell pepper mixture over cooked hash brown/green onion cups.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Cook for 15 minutes and cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!

TWO-INGREDIENT DOUGH PIZZA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Mix flour and yogurt together in a large bowl until it forms a ball. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour as necessary to keep dough from sticking, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Roll out dough into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Spread with pizza sauce. Cover with pepperoni and sprinkle with cheese, leaving a 1-inch border bare on one long edge of the rectangle so dough can be sealed once it's rolled up.
• Roll up rectangle starting from one long end and seal roll by brushing a bit of water on the inner edge of the dough. Place roll on a sheet of parchment paper and freeze to firm up and make the roll easier to cut, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice roll into 1-inch pieces and place on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart, reshaping rolls if needed. Brush tops with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 18 to 22 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.