No wonder I have been eating so much spinach lately.
omg Misty...that recipe sounds sooo good...but surely you dont spread the mix on each cube individually??? I guess if you did, that would burn a few calories just standing there...lol
Here's a spinach pasta dish I made the other day. You could also add or substitute fresh brocolli, red, yellow, orange, green peppers, zucchini. Also, you could substitute low fat spread for the butter I guess.
8 Oz. gnocchi or shell pasta
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in cubes
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
4 Tbsp. fresh basil
White or black pepper
Crushed red pepper flakes
Salt
6 Cups fresh spinach
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Cup lowfat milk
1 Oz. grated romano or parmesan cheese
pinch nutmeg
Cook gnocchi according to package directions without salt, Drain.
Saute garlic, chicken, basil, peppers, and salt in 2 Tbsp. olive oil until chicken is cooked.
Chop spinach, in food processor if you have one. Microwave for 3 minutes. Drain.
Melt butter over medium heat in small sauce pan, add flour, stirring constantly. Add milk, continue stirring until sauce comes to a boil. Lower heat, add nutmeg, salt and pepper, and fresh grated romano or parmesan cheese.
Layer gnocchi, spinach, and chicken in large casserole dish. Pour sauce over top.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Makes 6-8 servings
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