Best Savory Onions And Spinach Recipes

Spinach & Cheese Strata image

Provided by Jennifer Segal, inspired by

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound bag chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed as dry as possible
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces (¾ pound) Italian sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 11 slices or 8 cups)
6 ounces (1½ cups) coarsely grated Gruyère
2 ounces (⅔ cup) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
9 large eggs
2¾ cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1¾ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and drained spinach and cook 2 minutes more. Set aside.
Butter a 3-quart or 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread one third of the bread cubes in the dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. (Try to break it up as much as possible so there are no huge clumps of spinach.) Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice, ending with cheeses.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the half-and-half, mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and whisk until well combined. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the strata. Cover the strata with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake the strata, uncovered, until puffed, set and golden brown all over top, 70-80 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving. It will settle a bit as it cools.
Note: The cook time is based on the strata going immediately from the fridge to the oven. If it sits out at room temperature before baking, the cook time will be about 10 minutes less.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483, Fat 30g, Carbohydrate 30g, Protein 25g, SaturatedFat 16g, Sugar 4g, Fiber 4g, Sodium 1117mg, Cholesterol 280mg

Savory Bread Pudding With Spinach and Mushrooms image

Provided by didyb

Categories Spinach

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
2 cups skim milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
7 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
10 ounces frozen spinach
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup swiss cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 and spray an 8X8 pan.
Whisk egg with milk, salt and pepper.
Toss with the bread and set aside.
Thaw and squeeze water out of spinach.
In skillet, heat oil- and add onion and red pepper.
Saute for about 5 minutes, then add mushrooms and garlic.
Lower heat so garlic doesn't burn.
Continue to saute for about 5 minutes.
Add spinach and mix well and let cook about 5 minutes to remove any reamining moisture.
Add the vegetables and 1/2 cup cheese to the egg/bread and toss well.
Pour into prepared pan and top with 1/2 cup cheese.
Bake at 350 for 50 minutes- then check to see if the center is set. Continue in 10 minute increments until set.
(see above on optional water bath).