Parmesan Spinach Cakes
Recipe from
EatingWell
If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach cakes.
Servings:
4 servings, 2 spinach cakes each
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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12 ouncesfresh spinach, (see Note)see savings
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1/2 cuppart-skim ricotta cheese, or low-fat cottage cheesesee savings
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1/2 cupfinely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnishsee savings
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2large eggs, beatensee savings
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1 clovegarlic, mincedsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground peppersee savings
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2.
Pulse spinach in three batches in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add ricotta (or cottage cheese), Parmesan, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
3.
Coat 8 cups of the muffin pan with cooking spray. Divide the spinach mixture among the 8 cups (they will be very full).
4.
Bake the spinach cakes until set, about 20 minutes. Let stand in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife and turn out onto a clean cutting board or large plate. Serve warm, sprinkled with more Parmesan, if desired.
Tips:
Note: Baby spinach is immature or young spinach - it's harvested earlier than large-leaved mature spinach. We like the sturdy texture of mature spinach in cooked dishes and serve tender, mild-flavored baby spinach raw or lightly wilted. Baby and mature spinach can be used interchangeably in these recipes (yields may vary slightly); be sure to remove the tough stems from mature spinach before using.
Weights & Measures
10 ounces trimmed mature spinach=about 10 cups raw
10 ounces baby spinach=about 8 cups raw
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Equipment: Muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 141, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 123 mg, Sodium 456 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g, Potassium 560 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 170%, Vitamin C 40%, Calcium 30%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Medium-Fat Meat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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