Kittencals Spinach Appetizer Squares Recipes

SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Brush the bottom and sides of a 13x9-in. baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, seasonings, eggs, milk and remaining butter. Stir in the spinach, cheeses and onion. Spread in prepared pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and edges are lightly browned. Cut into squares. Garnish with pimientos if desired.

KITTENCAL'S GREEK SPINACH AND FETA PUFF PASTRY TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature for 40 minutes.
• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a small cup or bowl whisk together 1 egg with water; set aside.
• In another bowl mix together 2 eggs, feta cheese, spinach, onion, parsley and black pepper.
• Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll each sheet into a 12-inch square.
• Cut each into 16 (3-inch) squares (I use a pizza cutter for this!).
• Place about 1 tablespoon spinach/cheese mixture in the middle of each square.
• Brush the edges with egg mixture.
• Fold squares over the filling to form triangles.
• Crimp edges to seal.
• Place on a baking sheet, and brush tops with remaining egg mixture.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden.
• Best served warm or at room temperature.

KITTENCAL'S SPINACH & FOUR-CHEESE MANICOTTI (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a skillet, saute onion (if using) in oil for about 4 minutes or until softened (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes).
• In a mixing bowl combine the ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cup mozza cheese, cream cheese, 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning; beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and well combined.
• Season with white salt or seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.
• Stir in onion mixture and spinach; mix well to combine.
• Spoon into cooked and cooled manicotti shells.
• Pour half of the pasta sauce into the prepared baking dish.
• Arrange shells over sauce (at this point you may cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, or continue with the recipe as follows).
• Top with the remaining sauce, use a spoon to spread the sauce over the shells (the sauce does not have to cover the shells completely).
• Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (or to taste) over the sauce.
• Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
• Uncover and top with mozzeralla cheese (any amount desired).
• Bake 5 mins longer, or until cheese is melted.
• Let stand 10 mins before serving.
• Note; If desired the spinach can be omitted completely.

DANIELLE'S SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Defrost and drain the spinach. Thoroughly squeeze handfuls to remove the liquid. Reserve for another use if desired. The water leftover from this is great for cooking pasta or rice!
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix drained spinach with all remaining ingredients except cooking spray.
• Spray a 9x2x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes until top is nicely browned. Let cool and cut into squares.
• My favorite way to have leftover spinach squares is to cut one up into small pieces and use it as omelet filling. Yummy!
• Cut into 24 squares for hors d'oeuvres.

SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine eggs, milk, flour, and baking powder.
• Beat well.
• Add spinach and cheese; mix well.
• Pour melted butter into a 13 x 9" pan.
• Pour spinach mixture over butter and combine. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

APPETIZER QUICHE SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare an ungreased 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll style pan.
• FOR THE CRUST: In a bowl, combine flour and the crushed cracker crumbs.
• Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup water (a tablespoon at a time).
• Toss with a fork until crumbs are completely moistened.
• Press mixture into bottom of ungreased pan.
• Prick crust WELL with a fork; set aside.
• FILLING: Sprinkle Swiss cheese, ham (or what ever meat you are using), onions, parsley and pimentoes evenly over crust.
• Beat eggs, cream, half and half, salt and pepper.
• Pour over filled crust.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set (crust may bubble during baking, and need to be pricked with a fork again).
• Cool 5-10 minutes.
• Cut into 1-1/2 - 2-inch sqares/pieces.
• Serve warm.