Spinach Blue Cheese Walnut Muffins Recipes

SPINACH, BLUE CHEESE & WALNUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line 11 muffin tin holes with cases. Cut the cheese into 11 pieces.
• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a non-stick pan, add the spring onions and cook briefly to soften for about 2-3 mins over a medium heat. Add the spinach and stir so the leaves just wilt, then remove from the heat and set aside.
• Mix the flour, chopped walnuts, smoked paprika and baking powder with a good grinding of black pepper and a little salt. Beat the eggs with the milk in another bowl, then add the cooked spinach mixture and remaining oil. Stir well, then fold into the dry ingredients and divide between the muffin cases (it's easier with an ice cream scoop if you have one). Poke a piece of cheese into the centre of each muffin and top with the reserved walnuts.
• Bake for 20-25 mins until firm and golden. Cool on a wire rack. Will keep chilled in an airtight container for a couple of days.

BLUE CHEESE SPINACH FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion over medium heat for 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the skillet. Add spinach to skillet in batches, cooking for 1 minute or until wilted. Remove from the heat., In a large bowl, beat the egg substitute until frothy. Stir in the onion mixture, spinach, mozzarella, blue cheese, tomatoes and nuts. Place in a 10-in. ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Combine the salad ingredients; serve with frittata.

CHEESE AND SPINACH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In large bowl beat milk, butter and egg.
• In a separate bowl stir together flour, 1/4 cup Parmesan, green onion, baking powder and salt.
• Fold flour mixture, spinach and Swiss cheese into milk mixture until just combined.
• Divide evenly among 12 greased muffin cups and sprinkle additional Parmesan on top.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
• Try decreasing butter to 1/4 cup, increasing green onion to 1/3 cup and spinach to a full cup. Add fresh ground black pepper and 2 Tbsp chopped basil or dill.

BLUE CHEESE, SPINACH MEAT LOAF MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Combine ground beef, blue cheese, onion, bread crumbs, spinach, eggs, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl until well blended. Divide meat mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).