Tomato And Spinach Casserole Recipes

BULGUR, SPINACH AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the bulgur and salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat, uncover and place a clean dish towel over the pan, then replace the lid. Allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes or longer. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Pulse the tomatoes with their juice in a food processor. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, wide skillet or a shallow 3-quart saucepan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the tomatoes, sugar, salt to taste, and allspice or cinnamon. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down to a fragrant sauce, about 20 minutes. Taste, adjust salt and add freshly ground pepper.
• Steam the spinach until it wilts, 1 to 2 minutes, rinse briefly with cold water and squeeze out excess water. Do this by the handful to get out all the water. Chop coarsely. Add to the bulgur. Add the mint and the chickpeas if using, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce and toss together.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Spread the bulgur mixture in the dish in an even layer. Top with the remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle on the cheese. Drizzle on the last tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 30 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

RITA'S SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly until evenly browned. Drain excess grease, and stir in the tomato sauce, sour cream and thyme.
• Place the cooked pasta into the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Pour the ground beef mixture over the pasta. Cover with a layer of spinach. Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and lightly browned on the top.

FISH, TOMATO AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place fish in the bottom of a 7 X 11 inch casserole dish.
• Pour wine over the fish.
• Cover fish with the onion slices, then tomato slices.
• Combine chopped spinach and creamed spinach and spoon over the tomatoes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for approximately 10 minutes or until fish is opaque in the middle, OR bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 minutes, until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

TOMATO AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spinach; drain well.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice, and sourcream, mix with mushrooms that have been browned in 1 tablespoons butter and place in a casserole dish.
• On this place place sliced tomatoes sprinkled with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle cheese on top and dot with remaining butter.
• Bake in 350* oven until browned; about 10 minutes.