Spinach With Black Bean Sauce Recipes

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, and mix in spinach, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir in the black beans and broccoli. Continue to cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the tomatoes into the saucepan, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

BAKED BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat tortillas, 1 at a time, in a small skillet over medium heat until warm and soft, about 30 seconds per side.
• Spray both sides of a tortilla with cooking spray. Spread about 1 tablespoon black beans down the middle, then top with spinach, about 1 teaspoon cilantro, 1 tablespoon salsa, and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and cumin. Roll the tortilla up and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat to form remaining flautas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

SAUTEED SPINACH AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat, and add olive oil. Add diced onion, and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add garlic, and cook 1 minute. Add beans, and cook until hot and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and vinegar, stirring frequently until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the thyme, and season with the salt and pepper. Serve.

SPINACH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a stockpot. Add spinach and boil just until wilted-it will be less than a minute. Drain spinach in a colander and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and sauté until lightly colored. Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add spinach and stir for 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add the beans to a mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth.
• Add in the pasta sauce, cumin; stir to combine.
• In another mixing bowl, add the ricotta, spinach, eggs, and cilantro; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste; stir until just combined; Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture over the bottom of a 13x9 inch casserole dish (glass or ceramic).
• Lay 3 (or more if desired) of the lasagna noodles side by side over the bean mixture.
• Spread half of the spinach mixture over the noodles.
• Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over the spinach.
• Lay 3 (or more if desired) lasagna noodles over the cheese.
• Spread half of the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Spread remaining spinach mixture over bean mixture.
• Lay the last 3 (or more if desired) lasagna noodles over the spinach mixture.
• Spread the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake in a 375° oven for 40-45 minutes or until bubbling.
• Take dish from oven and remove foil.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top, replace foil cover and let set for 10 minutes.
• Serve.

YUMMY BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH ENCHILADA

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook onion and red pepper in oil, until just softened .
• Add garlic, and cook 1 minute.
• Add spinach, and cook until wilted.
• Add black beans, rice, and fajita mix. (If you like spicier, add the whole package.) Stir all together.
• Add 1/2 cup cheese and stir until melted.
• Heat oven to 375F.
• In large glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of salsa.
• Place bean mix on tortillas, and roll. Place in glass dish, rolled side down.
• Spread remainder of salsa on top.
• Sprinkle last 1/2 cup of cheese on top.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted.

BLACK BEAN SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• Place the crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. In a small bowl, combine the beans, onion, chili powder, cumin and garlic; spread over crust. Layer with salsa, spinach and cilantro. Sprinkle with hot pepper sauce and cheeses. , Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.