Spinach Fandango Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH AND BEEF CASSEROLE (SPINACH FANDANGO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a large skillet or dutch oven, combine the 1lb ground beef, 1 diced onion, 8oz fresh sliced mushrooms, 1 clove of minced garlic, and 1 tsp oregano and cook over medium heat until meat is browned and the vegetables are softened and fragrant.
• While the beef mixture is browning, microwave the frozen spinach to defrost it. I microwaved it in a microwave safe bowl for 4 minutes. Then, remove from the microwave and over the sink, press the spinach up against the sides of the bowl to extract excess liquid and drain off the liquid. You can also use cheesecloth or a sieve if you prefer.
• Once the spinach is fully strained, add it to the browned beef mixture and toss to combine.
• Next, combine the rice, 1 tsp oregano, 1 cup sour cream, 1 Tbs butter and 3/4 cup of milk in a small bowl and stir until combined and creamy. If the rice isn't warm and the butter doesn't melt, you can microwave it for 45 seconds.
• Add the creamy rice mix to the beef and spinach mixture and then pour it all into a medium to large sized rectangular casserole dish and spread evenly to all sides.
• Sprinkle 8 oz shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
• Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese on top is melty and slightly browned.
• Allow to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven before slicing.

SPINACH FANDANGO

Steps:

• In large skillet, saute onion, beef and garlic until meat browns and onion is tender. Add hot sauce, oregano, salt, pepper and mushrooms; simmer for 5 minutes. Add spinach, sour cream and soup, mixing well. Pour into buttered 8" baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.

GARLIC, SPINACH, AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
• Mix vegetable stock and potatoes into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
• In a small bowl, blend the heavy cream, tahini, and corn meal. Mix into the soup.
• Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.

SPINACH FANDANGO

Steps:

• Brown beef, add mushrooms, garlic and oregano.
• Stir fry until mushrooms are light browned.
• Add spinach, heat until thawed and almost all juices have cooked away, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in soup, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Spoon into shallow casserole.
• Scatter cheese over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

SPINACH FANDANGO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Coat 8x11 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook meats, onion 6 minutes; drain. (Pour into a colander and dump 4 cups of very hot water over it to remove even more fat).
• Microwave spinach according to package. Squeeze dry.
• Mix soup, sour cream, 3/4 of cheese, garlic powder, salt, basil. Add meat, spinach.
• Spoon into dish; bake 20 minutes.
• Top with remaining cheese; bake 10 minutes.

SPINACH BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown beef; drain. Add mushroom, onion, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add spinach, soup, sour cream and rice; mix well. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until the rice is tender.