SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE
Add a bit of green goodness to basic mac and cheese with fresh spinach, stirred into the sauce until just wilted.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add onion and cook until translucent, 6 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is pale golden and has a slightly nutty aroma, about 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, add 2 cups milk. Add remaining 2 cups milk, raise heat to medium-high, and whisk until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce comes to a boil, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 13 to 15 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted, about 2 minutes. Add cooked macaroni and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 24 g
MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA BREAKFAST STRATA
This make-ahead breakfast/brunch strata has cheese, eggs, and nutritious value from spinach.
Provided by Sarah
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes
Time 9h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; continue to cook for 1 minute more. Stir in spinach, remove from heat, and set aside.
- Spray the inside of a 3-quart (9x13-inch) baking dish with cooking spray. Layer the bottom of the dish with 1/3 of the bread cubes. Top with 1/3 of the spinach mixture and 1/3 mozzarella cheese. Repeat these layers twice more with remaining bread, spinach mixture, and cheese.
- Combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk together until blended. Pour evenly over the bread and spinach layered in the baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours, up to 1 day.
- Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking to allow pan to get to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 230 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 485.1 mg, Sugar 4 g
SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE
This recipe was a successful attempt at trying to feed my family more spinach. They loved it and now prefer this version to conventional mac and cheese.
Provided by Lenka McDonald
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat while macaroni is cooking. Add flour and whisk until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in a little milk and continue whisking. Pour in remaining milk and add frozen spinach. Cook, whisking constantly, until spinach softens and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in 2 cups Cheddar cheese; whisk until melted. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Drain macaroni and spread evenly in the prepared baking dish. Cover with cheese sauce. Mix well. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and broil until a golden crust forms on top, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 466.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
BACON, CHEDDAR AND SPINACH STRATA
Even with just one layer of filling in the middle of this strata, you'll be looking at a gorgeous casserole which should thoroughly impress your brunch guests . . . bottomless Mimosas or no.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Oil bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with about a tablespoon of bacon fat.
- Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.
- Crack eggs into a separate mixing bowl. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Add cream and whisk mixture thoroughly.
- Pour egg/cream mixture over the bread cubes and mix to distribute ingredients evenly. Allow bread mixture to sit about 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.
- Transfer half of the bread mixture to the baking pan; spread evenly over the bottom and press mixture down a bit. Top with half of the grated Cheddar cheese. Add cooked bacon pieces in an even layer over the cheese. Place the cooked spinach over the bacon; top with half of the remaining cheese. Finish with the rest of the soaked bread cubes, spread evenly and pressed down slightly. Sprinkle with the rest of the grated cheese. Cover and let strata sit at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake strata in preheated oven until set, about 45 minutes. Optionally, you can broil the strata for a minute or two to brown the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 267.7 mg, Fat 39.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 1168.5 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
SPINACH AND CHEESE STRATA
Categories Cheese Egg Leafy Green Mustard Breakfast Brunch Bake Vegetarian Parmesan Spinach Winter Gourmet New Year's Day
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Squeeze handfuls of spinach to remove as much liquid as possible, then finely chop.
- Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.
- Spread one third of bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart gratin dish or other shallow ceramic baking dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice (ending with cheeses).
- Whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over strata. Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 8 hours (for bread to absorb custard).
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
- Bake strata, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
CHEESY HOME FRIES WITH SPINACH AND PEPPERS. #SP5
Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. Cheesy Home Fries with Spinach and Peppers. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
Provided by yrochellen
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Lightly cover the bottom of a 10-inch non-stick skillet with butter. Heat butter over medium-low heat until hot.
- Add one package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion to skillet. Cover with lid. Cook for 10 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of chopped bell peppers. Cover with lid. Cook for 3-4 minutes, turning every 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese and 4 cups of spinach. Cook for 2 minutes, turning constantly until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted.
MAC 'N CHEESE AND SPINACH STRATA #SP5
Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. A combination of 2 of my favorite foods, this creamy, cheesy casserole is made with Simply Macaroni & Cheese and layered with chopped spinach. Buttery and cheesy breadcrumbs top this delicious dish and give it an added punch of flavor.
Provided by Souxie
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-3 quart glass baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Transfer 1 package of the heated Simply Macaroni and Cheese to the bottom of prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Top evenly with spoonfuls of spinach. Cover spinach with 2nd package of macaroni and cheese and spread evenly.
- In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, butter and cheese. Sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly and crumbs are just starting to brown.
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