Sensational Spinach Recipes

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
• In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

SENSATIONAL SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Cook spinach in boiling salted water, or microwave, and drain.
• 2. Blend together the remaining ingredients and combine with spinach.
• 3. Put mixture into greased casserole.
• 4. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.

SPINACH TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture (dough will be stiff). Turn onto a floured surface; gently knead 10 times. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. , In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute onion and garlic in drippings until tender. Remove from heat; stir in bacon, spinach, cottage cheese and seasonings. Cool. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 3-in. circles; brush edges with egg. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of filling on each circle. Fold over; seal edges. Prick tops with a fork. Brush with egg. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with salsa if desired.

QUICK AND EASY SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach to the skillet and cover; allow to cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt and cover again for another 5 minutes; remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

SENSATIONAL SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook and drain the spinach well. Combine all ingredients in a greased baking dish and bake 25 minutes at 350°. May top with bacon bits. (Also good with chopped broccoli.)

SENSATIONAL SPINACH-BACON BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels; and crumble.
• Saute onions in bacon drippings to soften; drain well.
• Set aside.
• Combine sour cream, egg yolks, flour and pepper in large bowl; set aside.
• Beat egg whites in medium bowl with mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Stir 1/4 of whites into sour cream mixture; then fold in remaining whites.
• Arrange half of spinach in prepared dish. Top with half of sour cream mixture.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over sour cream mixture.
• Sprinkle with bacon and onions. Repeat layers, ending with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle evenly over cheese.
• Bake, uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until egg mixture is set and top is golden.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing into wedges to serve.
• Optional: Garnish with chopped chives and/or chopped Roma tomatoes.