frozen spinach ideas?

gorgeouss9

Hi Everyone,

I have frozen (i froze it from fresh baby spinach i bought from costco) and i have no idea what to do with it! Any ideas? I have used some of it before for not so healthy dishes .. problem is, once i take it out of the freezer and it defrosts, its pretty wilted and soft and decreases a lot in size.

Thanks in advance!

_SusieQ_

I make this quiche and eat it for breakfast. It freezes and reheats really well.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/340911-spinach-onion-feta-quiche?hl=spinach+feta+quiche#posts-4586607

BeautifulScarsWECHANGED

I add it to speghetti sauce....extra veggies for us and the kids!

_SusieQ_

Also, you can mix the spinach with fat free ricotta cheese and mozzarella, stuff large manicotti shells, cover with marinara sauce and bake.

laurae

Use it in a spinach dip. Try Knorr's spinach dip.
http://knorr.com/Recipes/6200/1/Knorr-Spinach-Dip.aspx

Rheatheylia

Add some to a fruit smoothie to make a green smoothie, super easy way to trick yourself into getting more veggies!

hbrittingham

Also, you can mix the spinach with fat free ricotta cheese and mozzarella, stuff large manicotti shells, cover with marinara sauce and bake.

This is what I do and it's delicious!

kate_n_pjs

I add frozen spinach to enchiladas..

use the green enchilada sauce and add black beans and spinach. Great with pepper jack cheese and fresh chopped green onion and a jalapeno!!!

shovav91

Mix it with a few egg whites, some cottage cheese, a little pit of parm and spices. Bake it and you have yourself a delicious spinach pie!

AngelaeLebron1

Spinach stuffed mushrooms, spinach stuffed chicken, spinach on top of salmon, spinach omelet, lol I love spinach

JoyousRen

I put defrosted spinach in spaghetti, enchiladas, lasagna, etc. I also like to just heat it and eat it with deli mustard or sautee it with a little onion and garlic.

n_unocero

Also, you can mix the spinach with fat free ricotta cheese and mozzarella, stuff large manicotti shells, cover with marinara sauce and bake.

i did the same thing except i stuffed chicken breasts and made pasta noodles to serve with the chicken.

nakabi

All great ideas! I love to add it to scrambled eggs, eat it plain with some hot sauce, or cook the spinach, add some diced chicken, wholewheat pasta, diced tomatoes, jalepenos, & homemeade alfredo sauce..mmmmm

JenHollandsworth

I like to saute spinach with onions, mushrooms, olivio, and spices. Then, I use it as filling in burritos and enchiladas.

_SusieQ_

I add frozen spinach to enchiladas..

use the green enchilada sauce and add black beans and spinach. Great with pepper jack cheese and fresh chopped green onion and a jalapeno!!!

*swoon* I think I'm crushing on you.

loved1

Saute spinach, tomatoes, onions - sprinkle with a little italian seasoning & parmesan or feta cheese

I also dump frozen spinach into stews that are slow cooking overnight with lots of veggies like turkey vegetable chili or curry black beans & chicken

hmstarbuck

I'm going to add a box of frozen spinach to my lasagna soup tonight. But I love spinach.

OR:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/spinach-lasagna-rolls.html

OR:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/09/creamed-spinach-lightened-up.html

OR add it to eggs, soup, stuff chicken. Spinach ideas are endless!

gorgeouss9

WOW :happy: thank you all for these ideas!! Definately going to give them a try!!

Hikaru37

I like it with scrambled eggs and salmon

Missjulesdid

cook some red lentils with some chopped onions and carrots and garlic. When the lentils are mushy and you have soup consistency. add the spinach and cook for a few minutes. Add salt, pepper and lemon/lime juice to taste. YUM!

mom22qties

I add frozen spinach to homemade Italian wedding soup, vegetable soup and spaghetti sauce.

MorticiaLovesGomez

Throw together with raw shrimp, olive oil, diced garlic, a tiny bit of salt saute til shrimp is cooked.
Add to cooked spaghetti squash or maybe some chick peas. Rice can work too, but not a huge fan of rice.