Spinachandcorntortillabake Recipes

SPINACH AND CORN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallions, salt and pepper with as much spinach as will fit.
• Pulse, adding the rest of the spinach in batches, until all is coarsely chopped.
• Coat an 8-9 inch square baking dish with butter or oil.
• Lay 4 tortillas in the bottom of dish, overlapping slightly.
• Layer with half of beans, salsa, spinach mixture and cheese.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese and pressing in gently.
• Cover dish with foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until bubbling, 25-30 minutes.
• Remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15-20 minutes more.
• Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

GARLICKY CREAMED CORN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter. When the butter is hot, stir in the corn and the starchy liquid scraped from the cobs. Cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, then add the cream and nutmeg, stirring occasionally, until very creamy, about 15 minutes. Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

SPINACH WITH CORN AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add thawed corn; cook until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add spinach; cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. (To chill, cool, then refrigerate, covered, for up to 4 hours.)

SPINACH TORTILLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat water in a large pot.
• Once the water comes to a boil, simmer the heat and add the spinach.
• Cook the spinach for 2 minutes and then drain the water and run the spinach under cold water.
• Puree the cooked spinach in a blender to make a smooth paste.
• Add flour, salt, baking powder and vegetable oil in a bowl and mix using your fingers.
• Add spinach puree and mix well.
• Now add little water and make a soft dough.
• Cover the dough and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 6-8 equal parts.
• Dust and roll each part to make a 8-10 inch disc.
• Heat a griddle.
• Once the griddle is hot, transfer the tortilla on the griddle and cook from both the sides until brown spots appear.
• Make all the tortillas in the same manner.
• Wrap in a plastic wrap and store in refrigerator until ready to use.

SPINACH WITH CORN

Steps:

• Wash spinach and chop coarsely.
• Melt butter in large skillet, add garlic and shallot and cook over low heat until softened but not browned.
• Add corn, cover skillet, raise heat to medium and cook 3 minutes.
• Add spinach, basil (or other seasonings) and salt, cover skillet and cook until spinach is wilted (2-3 minutes.)

CHICKEN AND CORN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• In bowl, combine chicken, chilies, broth, soups and onion.
• Set aside.
• Layer half of the tortillas on the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan, cutting to fit pan if desired.
• Top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.

CORN AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, cook walnuts over medium heat until toasted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and vinegar. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., In a large bowl, combine the spinach, red pepper, onion, corn, cheese and cranberries; sprinkle with walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Serve with salad.

CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.

CREAMY SPINACH & RIGATONI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook rigatoni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings; wipe skillet clean., In same pan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese blend until melted., Stir in artichokes, spinach and pancetta. Drain rigatoni; add to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and bubbly, 20-25 minutes.