Best Chicasquil Tree Spinach Casserole With Noodles Or Chaya Recipes

CHICASQUIL (TREE SPINACH) CASSEROLE WITH NOODLES (OR CHAYA)

Steps:

• Sautee onions and garlic, then add and brown meat. Set on warmer. Cut Chicasquil leaves into about 1" pieces or chop, discarding the stems and heavy veins, then boil *15* minutes, stirring frequently. Drain and reserve water.
• Cook noodles in Chaya water and drain. Add tomato, chilies and Chaya leaves to onion/meat mixture - heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in egg noodles and simmer 3 minutes more. Serves 4.
• NOTE: Please observe 15 minute boiling time. This allows all the Hydrocyanic Acid to be driven off as steam. A 1 minute cooking time, seen elsewhere in this blog, is insufficient to accomplish this - undercooked Chicasquil or Chaya may cause nausea and vomiting.

CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven, place a baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch round or 8-inch square baking dish with olive oil.
• Pulse the gouda in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the spinach, whole eggs and egg whites, ricotta, flour and nutmeg and process until well combined, about 30 seconds. Add the scallions and pulse to mix.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle with the parmesan and paprika. Place the quiche on the preheated baking sheet and bake until the center is just set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Drizzle the endive and walnuts lightly with olive oil and toss. Serve the quiche hot or at room temperature with the endive.
• Per serving: Calories 389; Fat 24 g (Saturated 12 g); Cholesterol 175 mg; Sodium 523 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 28g

SPINACH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook and stir first 6 ingredients until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses., Top half of each tortilla with spinach mixture; fold other half over filling. Place on a griddle coated with cooking spray; cook over medium heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Cut quesadillas in half; if desired, serve with sour cream.

SPINACH NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Arrange half of the noodles in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish; layer half of the spinach and half of the Swiss cheese. Spread with half of the white sauce. Repeat layers. Layer with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle with paprika if desired., Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
• Spray 9-inch pie plate with Pam. (I use a corning ware quiche dish).
• Heat oil in skillet over med. high heat. Add onion and saute until browned (5 min).
• Add spinach; cook until excess moisture evaporates. Let cool.
• Beat eggs in bowl. Add cheese.
• Stir egg-cheese mixture into onion-spinach mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Turn into pie pan, spreading top evenly.
• Bake until top is browned and tester (I use a toothpick) comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.