SPINACH!!!

if you have a steamer steam it for about 4 mins then drain and enjoy!

I spinach!

Spinach Gratin
* 3 tbsp light butter (I used Land O Lakes)
* 1 cup finely chopped onion
* 1/4 cup flour
* 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
* 3 cups 2% milk
* 3 lbs (3 16-oz packages) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
* 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 tbsp kosher salt
* 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 cup shredded Swiss Gruyere cheese (I used Sargento)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425°.
In a heavy-bottomed saute pan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 10 - 12 minutes.
Add the flour and nutmeg; cook 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the milk and cook until thickened, about 5 - 7 minutes.
Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix well. Season to taste, with salt and pepper.
Transfer the spinach to a large baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and the Swiss cheese on top.
Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve hot. Makes a little over 6 1/2 cups. Serving size ½ cup.
129 calories 12 carbs 5 fat 238 sodium

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I love Spinach!!! YUM!

This recipe is a favourite in our house. It takes a bit more than just spinach, but is super good for you!
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I put a cup of raw spinach in my smoothie in the AM ..... Can't even tast it!
1 cup of strawberries
1 bannana
1 cup of Spinach
8oz of almond milk

I'm going to start adding some flax seed this week!

MMM I add raw spinach to my protein shakes too!

For those who are gluten free: http://www.spabettie.com/2011/10/24/spinach-pancakes-2/

Spinach Pancakes

vegan, gluten free, dairy free

3 cups (handfuls) fresh spinach
3 tablespoons chia
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon water
2/3 cup rice flour

Combine chia seeds with water, set aside to gel. Pulse spinach and chia gel in food processor until blended. Add flour and pulse until completely blended.

Pour in 1/4 cup increments onto heated griddle, flipping once when cooked through. Makes 10-12 pancakes 3 inches in size.

I know I'm not going to be much help here but I put spinach in almost anything that needs a little greenery. Eggs, chicken, spinach salad,

If you eat grains try spinach, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes tossed with a little olive oil, fresh parmesan and mixed with (whole wheat) pasta.

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I put it in my burgers,eggs,meatballs and on my pizza. Love it!!

I ahte spinach!! Buut there recipies sound very good i think ill give them a try!!

I made this and it was AMAZING!! I am not a fan of spinach, but this was super yummy!! I don't remember the calories, but I added all the calories together for all the ingredients, then divided it by how many shells it made. I think it was right around 100 cals/shell. I bought "light" ingredients when making this dish, and I believe the recipe was even on the side of the cottage cheese.


Shells stuffed with spinach, cheese, red pepper.

1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 container cottage cheese (16 ounces)
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 red pepper, chopped
1 egg white
1 tsp dried oregano
20 jumbo pasta shells, cooked, drained, cooled (there was enough stuffing for 5- 10 more shells)
1 jar of pasta sauce

Heat oven to 400. Mix spinach, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, red pepper, egg white, & oregano. Spread sauce onto bottom of 9x13 dish. Spoon mixture into shells and place in dish filled side up. Top with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes.

If you can eat it raw its healthier for you. I love it as a salad with chicken and light honey mustard dressing. Or you can just splash some balsamic vinegar on it with a little crumbled bleu cheese. Its really easy to cook though, if you want to. Just steam it and you can use it in quiche, manacotti, lasagna, stuffed chicken, ect. Millions of options!

Pesto Chicken Florentine

1 tbsp Olive Oil
4 cloves Garlic (minced)
12 oz Grilled Chicken
9 oz Spinach (chopped)
15 oz Bertoli Garlic Alfredo Sauce
4 oz Pesto Sauce
8 oz Penne Pasta
Parmesan Cheese (grated)


Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Mix pesto and alfredo sauce in a sauce pan and simmer on low, stirring frequently. Heat oil in large skillet, add garlic and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted thoroughly. When spinach is done add the grilled chicken and cook until warmed throughout. Add the sauce and pasta to the chicken and spinach and heat together. Top with parmesan cheese to serve.

Serves 4
Ingredients Calories Sodium Fat Protein Fiber Iron
Grilled Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless 12 oz 360 54 2 60 0 3
Barilla - Plus Farfalle, 8 oz 840 100 8 40 16 60
Dole - Baby Spinach, 9 oz (about cups) 60 195 0 6 6 45
Classico - Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce, 1/4 c 230 720 21 3 1 4
Garlic - Raw, 4 clove 18 2 0 1 0 1
Classico - Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce, 1 cont 490 3,010 42 7 7 14
Add Ingredient
Total: 1998 4081 73 117 30 127
Per Serving: 500 1020 18 29 8 32

It's good raw in salads

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Also, I had a habit where I'd sit in my bed and eat an entire bag of it while watching TV.