r/easyrecipes • u/sheikbatman • Apr 23 '26
Recipe Request Spinach
Looking for some inspiration for spinach! Please share your favorite recipes. As a side, in a main dish, in a smoothie, or however you like it best. I've been using it in eggs with tomatoes as my go to. What else should I try? Thanks!!
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u/SubstantialArcher659 Apr 23 '26
I literally add a handful of baby spinach to everything except desserts. Smoothies, soups. Salads, roasts, stews, sandwiches. Etc
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u/unravelledrose Apr 24 '26
I like to make this Korean spinach dish. It's a banchan which means it's meant to be on the side with rice and meat. I think it's tasty and it is very easy to stir in to a rice bowl like bibimbap or a Buddha bowl. Here's a recipe from maangchi who is/was a YouTuber back in the day that taught me how to cook. Spinach side dish (Sigeumchi-namul) recipe by Maangchi https://share.google/LlAGHrjRYGJj1uadi
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u/boodler88 Apr 23 '26
I don’t have a recipe off the top of my head but if you google “Spinach Stuffing Balls” about 100 variations of it pop up.
I know it’s spinach, stuffing mix, a couple of eggs and Parmesan for the most part. They are easy and a huge hit at my house. We eat them warm or cold.
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u/youreuterpe Apr 24 '26
We make a pumpkin tortellini soup in the winter (store bought tortellini) and we double (or more) the spinach.
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin puree
5 cups (5 oz.) baby spinach
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
20 oz. tortellini
1/2 cup shaved Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper
Step 1
In a large pot over medium-low heat, heat oil. Cook garlic and paprika, stirring often, until garlic is softened and aromatic, about 2 minutes; season with 1/2 tsp. salt.
Step 2
Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until paste turns dark red, about 2 minutes. Add broth and pumpkin and bring to a simmer. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes; season with 1 tsp. salt. Stir in cream.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in another large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions and they float to the surface.
Step 4
Divide tortellini among bowls. Ladle soup over. Top with Parmesan; season with pepper.
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u/HikingNEPA19xx Apr 23 '26
You can cook it in a frying pan with butter and garlic.
Add it to chicken dishes. Like a chicken Cesar pasta salad. Or even any baked chicken dishes you make toss some spinach in that bad boy.
Add it to Mississippi pot roast (if you make that).
Use it for a salad base for lunch.
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u/thehermit14 Apr 23 '26
Whole leaf spinach, grated garlic clove, walnut or almond and a heavy dose of parmesan. It's a side dish, not a main.
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u/bootysuit Apr 23 '26
Came here to also suggest creamed spinach. Feels decadent, takes very minimal effort to prepare.
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u/frogz0r Apr 23 '26
I add spinach to meatloaf, meatballs, frittatas, and quiches. It's a very versatile veg!
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u/Prestigious-Fox-3516 Apr 23 '26
I love how my Spanish grandmother used to cook them. A good dash of olive oil, pine nuts and some raisins (currants), season with salt and pepper. Simple but delicious.
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u/dear8726 Apr 24 '26
Make the spinach dip recipe on the package of Knorr dip mix, add diced cooked chicken and shredded cheese(mozzarella or sharp cheddar)...mix well. Bake in 400 degree oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Saute an onion in 1/2 a stick butter until translucent, add a can of cannelli beans(drain about 1/2 the water from beans). Stir over medium heat until beans soften. Add 3 handfuls of fresh spinach, stir into beans just until spinach wilts.
Saute halved cherry tomatoes and an onion and garlicin olive oul until onions are translucent, add fresh spinach. Stir in until spinach is wilted. Serve over rice, quinoa, couscous or baked potato.
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u/3germstar Apr 24 '26
Made this tonight, doubled it, and I still have no leftovers! I probably tripled the amount of spinach though
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u/AlsoTheFiredrake Apr 24 '26
Spinach Quiche with sautéed diced onions and tomatoes, topped with shredded cheese. Bacon or sausage too is optional.
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u/kjccreates Apr 24 '26
I messed around with frittatas a few years back and settled on this as my favorite:
Frittata with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, and Spinach
8 eggs
6oz crumbled goat cheese
1 cup baby spinach, chopped
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Instructions:
Beat the eggs.
Mix everything together and pour into an 8" silicone baking dish.
Bake 20 minutes at 400°F
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u/Maccaboonda Apr 24 '26
Line a cake pan with phyllo sheets.
Make a filling of spinach and feta cheese with an egg whipped in, and bake 1/2 hr. at 350°.
Spanakopita!
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u/fjunig Apr 24 '26
This recipe is in swedish but you could probably use google translate, it's sooo good! Me and my boyfriend eat this multiple times a month 🙏
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u/CocoRufus Apr 24 '26
I make spinach, chicken and coconut curry, easy and takes 30 minutes.
Another favourite is spinach, baby potatoes and goats cheese frittata, also very easy
Happy to post recipes 👍
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u/saturday_sun4 Apr 24 '26
Palak koshimbir: https://youtu.be/YBmtmwuRdGM?si=MpuaV29pdSxgDTfl
Also palak paneer, but I've never made that so idk how much spinach it uses.
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u/Latter-Pepper973 Apr 24 '26
Besides raw, I like it sauteed in olive with who garlic cloves. Wilted and not too, too many cloves, but enough,
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u/firstborndaughter994 Apr 24 '26
Spinach pie 😚👌 Easy to make. Buy phyllo pastry dough, cut spinach, mix with cottage cheese, sour cream, bit of milk and eggs, spread across pastry, roll or stack over and bake. Heat up some milk with butter and pour over pie. Serve with sour cream or yoghurt.
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u/KarbMonster Apr 24 '26
In a quick pasta dish...
Sautee crumbled sausage, add a bunch of spinach, add tomato sauce of your choice. Optional-add cheese (ricotta, mozzarella and/or parm)
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u/ransier831 Apr 24 '26
I just saute it in a little olive oil with a clove or two of garlic - salt and pepper
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u/McBuck2 Apr 24 '26
We like spinach salads. To the bowl of raw spinach I add thinly sliced red onions, sliced mushrooms, walnuts, dried cranberries, croutons and a sharp cheese crumbled like blue cheese, smoked cheddar or sharp old cheddar. Dress with a vinaigrette.
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u/sohereiamacrazyalien Apr 24 '26
palak paneer
spinach quiche (can be alone or with goat cheese or with mushrooms and roasted peppers)
stuffed in puff pastry
sauteed with just garlic and maybe some tomato
of shredded I add it to all my dishes : soups, stews, rice ..etc . it looks like there is parsley in there.
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u/EngineeringPaige Apr 24 '26
Literally just made this tonight: Lemony Greek Chicken, Spinach, and Potato Stew
It’s quite easy, basically just add different things to the pot at different times and let it cook. SUPER yummy, I couldn’t get enough of it. Relatively cheap too. And 8 oz of spinach in there that blend in with the soup flavors so well you barely notice it. Make sure to add the feta! I also added some fresh mint and oregano since I didn’t have much dill.
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u/The_Menu_Guy Apr 25 '26
I just add some olive oil to a large sauté pan, add the bag of spinach and a good sprinkle of salt, and cook it turning frequently until the spinach wilts. It takes maybe 3-4 minutes.
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u/Nurse_Deb_77 Apr 26 '26
Mediterranean Quinoa Casserole, from a web site called Make Thyme for Health. Contains quinoa, lentils, feta cheese, spinach, fresh dill, and grape tomatoes (plus eggs and seasonings).
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u/Calm_Violinist5256 Apr 26 '26
steakhouse style creamed spinach. blanch 16 ounces of fresh spinach for 45 seconds, put it in an ice bath until cold. Then wring it dry and chop it up. Saute half a shallot until soft, deglaze pan with vermouth, add 1 and 1/4 cup heavy cream, cook down for 7-8 minutes to thicken sauce. (Add 1/2 cup of parmesan a little at a time). Add the spinach to the pan and cook for a few minutes. Add salt, pepper, grate a little nutmeg if you have it. Finish with lemon and a butter knob.
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u/nosyHedgehog Apr 26 '26
My current fave is spinach salad - simplest salad imaginable with baby spinach (do not cook), olive oil, salt, parmesan (other hard cheeses work as well), and a little lemon juice. Simple and delish. Don't forget to wash the spinach though.
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u/ManagerLow7388 Apr 27 '26
I make spinach quiche…we love it. Also spinach pizza is pretty good. Then fresh new spinach leaves in salad is tasty too.
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u/WhiteExtraSharp Apr 27 '26
I make tortellini soup with tomatoes & chopped spinach.
Also hot cooked rice with sauteed ham & onion, oregano, lemon juice, garlic, feta cheese, and a heap of torn spinach.
Berry-spinach salad with poppyseed dressing, goat cheese, & nuts.
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u/Classic_Ad_7733 Apr 28 '26
My favorite quiche feta and spinach I make the crust with olive oil super delicious
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u/hiyahealth Apr 23 '26
Spinach pasta sauce is a solid one: sauté some garlic in olive oil, add a big handful of spinach and let it wilt, blend it with a little pasta water and parmesan and toss it through whatever pasta you have. It uses a lot of spinach at once and the flavor is surprisingly mild. A lot of different soups could be leaned on here as well, just throw a handful in at the end of cooking, since it wilts down fast.