Best 6 Spinaci Recipes

GNOCCHI DI RICOTTA E SPINACI (RICOTTA AND SPINACH GNOCCHI )

Steps:

• Cook the spinach over a low-medium heat, in just the water that was still clinging to the leaves after you had washed it, for 5 minutes; drain; squeeze out as much of the remaining liquid as possible, chop finely and place in a medium-large-sized bowl.
• Add the ricotta, half the parmesan, the nutmeg and the egg yolks and season to taste with the salt and freshly ground pepper; shape the mixture into balls and dust lightly with flour.
• Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the gnocchi, a few at a time and, once they rise to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon, set aside on a serving dish and keep warm; once all the gnocchi have been cooked, melt the butter and add to it the herbs of your choice; pour the herbed butter over the gnocchi; sprinkle with the remaining parmesan and serve.

FARFALLE CON POLLO E SPINACI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, or 11-12 minutes until al denté.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and sauté 1-2 minutes; then add shallots, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper flakes, and sauté another 1-2 minutes; then add mushrooms and sauté another 3 minutes until chicken is nearly done; sprinkle flour evenly over chicken mixture and stir it in; add wine, broth, and spinach; cook and stir 2 minutes until spinach is wilted, sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is cooked through.
• Drain pasta and add it to chicken mixture in skillet; toss well and heat through; transfer to serving platter, top with cheese, and serve immediately.

SPINACI ALLA ROMANA

Steps:

• In a large covered frying pan, cook spinach in water that clings to leaves 2 or 3 minutes. Drain, squeeze and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Stir in pine nuts and garlic.
• Add spinach and raisins when garlic becomes fragrant and pine nuts are golden (about 30 seconds).Cook for 2 minutes to heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper.

SPINACI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil to medium-low in a very large saute' pan. Stir in the pureed garlic and prosciutto only long enough to infuse the flavor; do NOT cook. Stir in the basil, oregano, and pepper only to infuse. Remove from heat, cover, and keep warm to let flavors mingle.
• When ready to serve, return the saute' pan with the sauce to medium-low heat and reheat. Remove from heat and stir in the hot, drained pasta, the spinach, and the toasted pine nuts. Stir to coat the pasta and wilt the spinach leaves.
• Divide the mixture into 4 serving bowls and top generously with the cheese.

GNOCCHI DI SPINACI

Steps:

• Combine spinach, cheese, egg, spices and potato starch together.
• Bring water to a rolling boil.
• Wetting hands first, form gnocchi into balls the size of walnuts and drop into boiling water.
• They will fall to bottom. When they rise they are done.
• Just before serving, preheat oven to 350°; sprinkle with butter and Parmesan cheese and heat through.

GNOCCHI AL LIMONE CON SPINACI E PISELLI

Steps:

• Simmer peas with cream, red-pepper flakes, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook over medium-low heat, uncovered, stirring, until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice.
• Meanwhile, cook gnocchi in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until 'al dente'. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain gnocchi.
• Add gnocchi to sauce with parmesan cheese and some of reserved cooking water and stir to coat. Thin with additional cooking water if necessary.