Saturday, August 21, 2010

Looking for recipe pasta with spinach?

similar to the one i found awhile back but i lost it. it was a baked dish, cant remember if it has meat or not. i remember it had cheese and regular spaghetti sauce. if you have a similar recipe i'd love it. thanks!Looking for recipe pasta with spinach?
Spinach-Cheese Pasta Casserole





Ingredients:


8 ounces uncooked pasta shells


2 eggs


1 cup ricotta cheese


1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry


1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce


1 teaspoon salt


1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese


1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese





Prep:


1. Preheat oven to 350掳F. Spray 1-1/2-quart round casserole with nonstick cooking spray.


2. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain.


3. Meanwhile, whisk eggs in large bowl until blended. Add ricotta and spinach to eggs; stir until blended. Stir in pasta, marinara sauce and salt until pasta is well coated. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over casserole.


4. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until hot and bubbly.Looking for recipe pasta with spinach?
Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni





12 cannelloni


250g ( 9oz ) fresh spinach


250g ( 9oz ) ricotta cheese


1 large onion, finely chopped


2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed


1 level teaspoon of grated nutmeg


salt and freshly ground pepper


Tomato Sauce


Freshly grated Parmesan cheese


1 tablespoon of olive oil





wash the spinach and cook gently


put aside and let cool


fry the onion gently then add the garlic


chop the spinach fine


now mix the ricotta, onion, spinach, nutmeg and seasoning together


with a small teaspoon stuff the cannelloni


place into an ovenproof dish


cover completely with the tomato sauce


sprinkle with parmesan


cook in the center of the oven at 180 C ( 350 F- Gas 4 ) for 30-35- minutes


serve with a crisp mixed salad, delicious.

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