Spinach Stuffed Flounder With Mushrooms And Feta Recipes

CREAMY SPINACH STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine spinach and 3/4 cup cream cheese. Spoon onto each fillet; roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine milk, lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining cream cheese. Microwave on high 30-60 seconds; stir until smooth. Spoon over fish.

FETA AND SPINACH STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• If your mushrooms caps are very rounded, trim a very thin slice from the top of the caps to help them sit upright for baking. Toss the mushroom caps with the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems and spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until just soft and wilted, 6 to 8 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl, season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and set aside to cool.
• Add the feta and basil to the cooled mushroom stem mixture. Stir in the breadcrumbs until well moistened.
• Pack each mushroom with an equal amount of filling and transfer the filled mushrooms to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is brown and crispy on top, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.

FLOUNDER WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Lightly coat 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
• If fillets are thick, place in a single layer in the baking dish, tucking under any thin edges. If using thin fillets, arrange evenly in baking dish, overlapping as necessary.
• In a large skillet, cook garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds. Add mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Cook and stir until mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in spinach and cook and stir until just wilted.
• Spoon this spinach mixture down the center of the of the fish in the baking pan. Cover with foil.
• Bake until fish flakes with a fork (about 6-8 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness).
• Transfer fish and vegetables to a serving platter and sprinkle with feta cheese.
• Top with tomato if desired.

FLOUNDER SAUTE WITH MUSHROOMS AND WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• Place the flour on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Lightly dust the flounder on both sides with the seasoned flour. Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the flounder in the pan and saute on one side for about 90 seconds. Turn the fish over. Squeeze the lemon juice on the fish and sprinkle the scallions evenly over the fillets. Cook for 30 seconds and divide among 4 warm plates.
• Place the remaining teaspoon of olive oil in the skillet. Add the mushrooms and season them lightly with salt and pepper. Saute until soft, shaking the pan constantly, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the wine, increase the heat to high and continue to cook for about 1 minute, until the smell of alcohol disappears. Remove the pan from the heat, add the spinach and toss quickly until it barely wilts. Taste and season again with salt and pepper. Divide the spinach over each flounder fillet and serve immediately.

FILET OF FISH STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Heat oil in saucepan.
• Add garlic and onion and saute for a minute or two.
• Add spinach to pan.
• Saute until all water evaporates. About 3 minutes.
• Take off heat. Add feta and parmesean. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Set aside to cool.
• Season fish with salt and pepper.
• Place about 2 tablespoons of filling onto the center of each piece of fish.
• Roll fish aroung stuffing.
• Place fish seam side down into baking dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil (if desired).
• Sprinkle fish with oregano and paprika.
• Bake at 400 degrees uncovered for 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.