Spinach N Onions Recipes

LAMB WITH SPINACH AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 10 ingredients; add lamb chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., In a saucepan. saute green onions in butter until tender. Add vinegar and wine or broth and grape juice; bring to a boil. Add mint and sugar. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup. Strain; discard mint. Set sauce aside., Thread onion wedges onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Brush with salt and pepper. Discard marinade from lamb. Grill chops, covered, over medium-hot heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium, a thermometer should read 160°; well done, 170°). Grill onion skewers for 2-3 minutes or until tender., In a large skillet, saute green onions and garlic in oil and butter until tender. Add the spinach, salt and pepper; saute for 2-3 minutes or until spinach just begins to wilt and is heated through. Place on a serving platter. Remove onion from skewers; place onion and lamb chops over spinach.

SPINACH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and pancetta until onion is tender and pancetta is cooked through.
• Alternately layer the potato slices, salt and pepper, pancetta and onion mixture, spinach, and cheese in the prepared baking dish. Pour the heavy cream over all.
• Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue baking 30 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Arrange spinach leaves on a large platter or individual salad plates. Top with mandarin sections and chopped red onion. Whisk together marmalade and vinegar. Stream oil into dressing while continuing to whisk.
• When you are ready to serve, pour the dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED ONIONS, POTATOES, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
• Lightly oil a large roasting pan.
• Mix oil and vinegar in a bowl, add garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Trim ends off onions, and cut into wedges from end to end.
• Cut potatoes in large wedges.
• Place potatoes and onions in bowl with dressing, toss well.
• Spread potatoes and onions in single layer in roasting pan, and sprinkle with water or vegetable broth.
• Roast 30 minutes, stirring only once or twice and adding more water or broth if needed.
• Add spinach, and cook for about 10 minutes more.
• Alternatively: Sautee spinach and top with potatoes and onions.

SPINACH-STUFFED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel onions. Cut a 1/2-in. slice from the top of each onion; remove center with a melon baller, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Chop removed onion and set aside 1 tablespoon. (Discard remaining chopped onion or save for another use.), Place onion shells in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a small bowl, combine the spinach soufflé, 1/2 cup cheese, salt, nutmeg and chopped onion. Brush the onion centers with butter. Fill with spinach mixture. Place on a baking sheet., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until souffle is puffed and set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SPINACH 'N ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet.
• When it is hot but not smoking add onions.
• Saute, stirring constantly, until the onion is carmelized, about 15 min let some of the onion get quite dark and crisp.
• Add spinach, but only for a minute or two, stir until just wilted.
• Add lemon juice and salt& pepper.
• Serve.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt the bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir to cook until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and stir; add the spinach and toss it around, cooking until it's just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately so the spinach is wilted but not soggy.

SPINACH SOUP WITH GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add green onions and sauté until just tender, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over; whisk 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Whisk until mixture comes to boil and thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach; toss until wilted and tender but still bright green, about 3 minutes. Add spinach to milk mixture. Puree soup in batches in blender. Return to same saucepan and rewarm over low heat. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with dill or mint.

CREAMED SPINACH WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• If using fresh spinach, unbundle and soak in a sink full of cold water.
• Swish around and drain water out of the sink.
• Repeat.
• This is to remove sand and grit.
• Chop coarsely when ready to cook.
• Drain spinach and steam on medium heat in large pan.
• Meanwhile saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil on med-high heat.
• When spinach is tender, drain all remaining water (if any water remains the dish will be too watery) and add mushroom/onions.
• Turn off heat and stir in sour cream, add salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
• Add more sour cream if you wish-- this is up to the cook.
• Serve hot and enjoy!