143838 spinach baked penne food kitchens Recipes

bulk pork sausage, chopped onion, chopped celery, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, egg, beaten, dry bread crumbs, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, grated parmesan cheese

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces, coarse-grained salt, freshly ground black pepper, toasted almond parsley salsa , for serving, baked squash , for serving, optional, shallot, red wine vinegar, coarse grain salt, capers, rinsed, fresh flat-leaf parsley, toasted almonds, extra-virgin olive oil

penne pasta (or pasta of choice), olive oil, garlic clove, minced, fresh spinach, roughly chopped, tomatoes, halved, asiago cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, fresh ground black pepper

penne rigate or other small tube pasta, like ziti, or short fusilli (corkscrews), fresh oregano, fresh thyme, garlic , smashed, kosher salt , plus as needed, freshly ground black pepper, baby mozzarella (boconccini), drained, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, plus for drizzling, ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped, pitted kalamata olives

penne, kosher salt, recipe quick marinara sauce , recipe follows, freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano, basil leaves, for garnish (optional), extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, chopped, whole, peeled, canned tomatoes in puree (about 1 (28-oz) can), chopped or crushed by hand, fresh thyme sprig, fresh basil sprig, tomatoes, chopped (optional), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, dry lasagna noodles (not no-boil), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, frozen spinach, thawed, cottage cheese (about 1 3/4 cups), fresh goat cheese, softened, parmesan cheese (or a combination, freshly grated) or 3/4 cup pecorino romano cheese (or a combination, freshly grated), mozzarella cheese (about 4 cups, shredded ), lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon finely grated), nutmeg, freshly grated, cayenne, egg, beaten, tomato sauce (recipe follows or use your favorite jarred ), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves (large, smashed), whole canned tomatoes , with juices (about 7 cups), kosher salt, basil leaves (packed), fresh ground black pepper

frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, frozen spinach, thawed (about 1/2 cup), fresh white sandwich bread, crusts trimmed, part-skim ricotta cheese (about 12 oz), freshly grated lemon zest, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt, cayenne, freshly grated parmesan, vegetable cooking spray, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, suggestion : strips of yellow or red bell pepper, and endive

head garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, anchovy fillets, egg yolk, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, freshly ground pepper, pancetta, diced, thick slices ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, cremini mushrooms, sliced, juice of 1 lemon, heirloom tomatoes, halved or cut into wedges, mozzarella balls, quartered, loosely packed fresh parsley

kosher salt, fusilli, salted roasted mixed, nuts , plus chopped for topping, garlic, roughly chopped, spinach , tough stems removed, grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, freshly ground pepper, grape tomatoes, halved

recipe quick polenta , firmed up, recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes, baby spinach, coarse salt, black forest ham , soprasata, or coppacola, gouda or fontina cheese, cut into thick slices, marinara sauce

kosher salt, jumbo pasta shells, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling and brushing, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, hot italian sausage, casings removed, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, freshly ground pepper, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, unsalted butter, garlic, minced, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, freshly grated nutmeg, jarred marinara sauce

penne, frozen spinach, blue cheese , of choice (i use blaukrantz a local in s. africa), mascarpone cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chili flakes (optional), freshly ground salt and black pepper, for seasoning

olive oil, garlic chopped, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes chopped, crushed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and black pepper, penne, baby spinach, mozzarella grated, grated parmesan

baked potato, shredded cheddar, sour cream, cooked, chopped bacon, chopped fresh chives, for sprinkling

tomatoes , cut into thick slices, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, thick slices white sandwich bread, toasted, prepared baked beans, warmed and drained, worcestershire sauce, grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 6 oz), scallions, chopped

penne pasta, andouille sausage (4 links ), olive oil, garlic, crushed, pesto, white wine, white kidney beans, undrained, baby spinach , torn, tomatoes, diced, salt and pepper to taste, goat cheese, crumbled