Frozen Spinach...what to do with it.....GO!

poesch77
poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
I have some frozen spinach I bought for a recipe and have a lot left...what the heck do I do with it? I have tried in scrambled eggs and tasted like poo...very bitter even with seasoning!! I need some ideas....help!
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  • robinaddison
    robinaddison Posts: 232 Member
    sauteed in a little olive oil with LOTS of garlic and a handful of pine nuts - yum!
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    ummmm.....yeah. I got nothing
  • laursey
    laursey Posts: 307
    Lazy veggie lasagna? Skimp on the cheese and noddles and fill it full of veggies and no salt tomato sauce and spices.

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  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    I like green smoothies... use it in a smoothie... it is quite tasty... ;)
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spinach-Brownies/Detail.aspx

    yes that tag does say spinach brownies
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spinach-Brownies/Detail.aspx

    yes that tag does say spinach brownies


    Interesting!!!
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Microwave. Season with a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Eat it with your dinner.
  • RainyDayKelli
    RainyDayKelli Posts: 85 Member
    ham and spinach quiche!
    spinach/chard lasagna! (try the rachael ray website)
    sautee in olive oil and garlic!
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    I have some frozen spinach I bought for a recipe and have a lot left...what the heck do I do with it? I have tried in scrambled eggs and tasted like poo...very bitter even with seasoning!! I need some ideas....help!

    You have tasted poo?
  • cindymariehale
    cindymariehale Posts: 1 Member
    I love to make spinach dip with it! Mix it with lemon juice, artichoke hearts, garlic, cream cheese, and parmesan. Mix it up and microwave it and then dip chips or crackers in it. YUM!
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    I basically just mix it in to any pasta dish or tuna salad I make.
  • miss84
    miss84 Posts: 29 Member
    Id put it in a quiche... with some bacon, onion, parmesan cheese, tomatoes.... serve with a tossed salad yum!!
  • kaittx13
    kaittx13 Posts: 88 Member
    put it in spaghetti
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    Homemade minestrone soup!

    I loved it and so did my food diary.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/jamies-minestrone/detail.aspx
  • zorbaru
    zorbaru Posts: 1,077 Member
    throw it in the bin.

    ( i dont like spinach) :D
  • MegsMads
    MegsMads Posts: 10
    I use it in quiches, always delicious! Otherise I make a black bean and chicken dip with it (not the lowest in calories, but not terrible and oh so delicious!)

    Dip:
    1 package of thawed frozen spinach
    16-24 oz of salsa (depending on how saucy you like it)
    equal amounts of cheese to however much salsa you used (this is where all those dang calories kick in!)
    1 can of washed/drained black beans
    13 oz chicken (I always cop out and just get the canned chicken, but you can shred your own baked chicken breast)

    Mix everything together, throw in a casserole dish and heat for 25-35 minutes at 350. Can't beat it! I eat it plain, with fritos or tostitos, or put it in a tortilla for an easy quesadilla!
  • WiiFitFan
    WiiFitFan Posts: 156 Member
    Put it in the filling for chicken enchiladas; spinach and ricotta manicotti; you can even put it in soups.
  • alex215
    alex215 Posts: 518 Member
    I have some frozen spinach I bought for a recipe and have a lot left...what the heck do I do with it? I have tried in scrambled eggs and tasted like poo...very bitter even with seasoning!! I need some ideas....help!

    You have tasted poo?

    I wouldn't imagine poo tasting bitter if it had seasoning on it.
  • ab_shutterbug
    ab_shutterbug Posts: 203 Member
    Squeeze the water out of it (or rinse then drain). This will help with the bland factor! Then add to beaten eggs & milk, add lean sausage or ham, some cheese, Italian herbs and seasonings. This concoction can be baked atop torn pieces of whole wheat (or other) bread. Good luck!
  • italianissima
    italianissima Posts: 140 Member
    All of the above ideas sound great- except for trashing the spinach! It's a veggie, make your mamma happy and eat it!
    My suggestion is to make pesto sauce. Use both basil and spinach along with all the other ingredients. It's quite tasty and healthy!
  • bhagavatilad1
    bhagavatilad1 Posts: 277
    Palak Paneer delicious indian recipe if you like curry.

    sorry you'll have to look up receipe on internet.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    how much are you having with eggs? I have 50g (2oz) with 2 eggs and 2 whites and moroccan seasoning and I can't even taste the spinach.
  • bonjour24
    bonjour24 Posts: 1,119 Member
    spinich and ricotta canneloni- nom nom nom
    ooh, or a nice sag aloo, but amend it so there's not as much grease as there is in a take away.
  • bahamamama2
    bahamamama2 Posts: 30
    Add it to Ragu reduced fat Alfredo sauce...1/4 cup is about 70 calories... Add this to a bed of grilled chicken and whole wheat pasta for a quick and easy chicken Florentine however if you can stuff pounded chicken breasts with the spinach/Alfredo sauce and bake it for real deal Florentine.

    That's what I would do.
  • WendyHJ
    WendyHJ Posts: 60
    Gee, I need to go buy some frozen spinach! Everything sounds grea!
  • bridgie101
    bridgie101 Posts: 817 Member
    I have a layer in my lasagne.
  • BeverageTreats
    BeverageTreats Posts: 149 Member
    Maybe I am strange, but I just heat it up and eat it. It took a couple of days to get used to, but now I like it. Even better with plain heated frozen broccoli or cauliflower.
  • SydandPaigesMom
    SydandPaigesMom Posts: 86 Member
    this is absolutely delicious. I add about a cup of low fat/sodium already made pasta sauce to make it a little saucier. My 5 and 8 year olds love it as well! (lol so does DH, but he'll eat anything :D)

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/09/low-fat-baked-ziti-with-spinach.html
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    Chickpea and Spinach Curry

    My family loves it when I cook this! There are 3 servings because I eat it on its own as a meal, but if you have it with rice, or pilau bulgur as I occasionally do, you can half the portion size. This is so incredibly low calorie for a huge portion and one of the meals I tend to make in bulk and keep in the freezer for a while. It really is delicious! Don't be daunted by all the herbs and spices, they are all great for using with other things.

    Chickpea and Spinach Curry
    Serves: 3
    240g chick peas, canned, drained weight (basically one tin)
    400g tomatoes, canned
    100g spinach
    8 mushrooms
    1 onion
    2g yellow mustard seeds
    5g paprika
    5g cumin
    2g ginger
    2g garam masala
    3 cloves garlic
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1/2 tsp salt
    1g pepper
    1 small red pepper
    1 small green pepper
    2 small yellow pepper

    Heat the oil in the bottom of a large pan.
    Add the mustard seeds on low temperature
    When the mustard seeds start to pop add in the sliced onions garlic and ginger with a little water.
    When the onions soften add in the mushrooms and peppers.
    Add in the spices and herbs and cover for 5 mins until all the veg is soft.
    Add in the chickpeas and cover for 5 more mins.
    Add in the chopped tomatoes and stir well.
    After 5 or so mins add the spinach (about 6/7 lumps frozen).
    Mix the spinach in so its covered by the sauce.
    Cover it up but keep stirring every few mins.
    It can be served as soon as the spinach is cooked (i.e. not frozen in big lumps, but flavour intensifies the longer you simmer it for.
    It may need simmering without the lid to reduce the wateriness of the sauce.

    240 calories per serving, 7.4g F, 0.9g SF, 38.2 C, 8g S, 9.5 Fb, 9.8g P
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Saute 4 Boneless chicken breast, Set aside. In separate pan saute thawed, drained spinach in 1 tbls. olive oil and 2 crushed garlic cloves. In the pan you cooked the chicken add 1 cup of chicken broth, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. let simmer for 3 min. Mix 1 tsp corn starch with 1 tbls water and add to pan to thicken stiring constantly. When thicken add juice of 1 lemon and stir. Add chicken back to pan to coat with sauce. Top with spinach mixture and 1 slice of low fat provolone cheese. Cover until cheese is melted. Top with a couple tbls. of sauce. Good with 1 oz of whole wheat pasta, or small baked potato.
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