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ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Kosher salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces bulk sweet Italian sausage
1 bunch scallions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes
12 ounces orecchiette
8 cups baby spinach (about 4 ounces), roughly chopped
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the scallion whites and rosemary and cook until the scallions begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices and 1⁄2 cup of the boiling water. Let simmer while you cook the pasta.
Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
Add the pasta to the tomato sauce along with the spinach and half of the scallion greens. Toss to coat the pasta and wilt the spinach, about 1 minute, gradually adding the reserved pasta water as needed to loosen. Season with salt, drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and remove from the heat.
Sprinkle the cheese over the pasta and toss well. Divide among plates or shallow bowls and top with the remaining scallion greens.

LENTILS AND SPINACH

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This is my own adaptation of an Indian recipe. It doesn't look like much, but it is surprisingly yummy. Serve this for dinner over hot rice or a diced baked potato. Pair with carrots, cauliflower, or a fresh sliced tomato for a full meal.

Provided by bobawood

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 white onions, halved and sliced into 1/2 rings
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup lentils
2 cups water
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed

Steps:

Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Saute onion for 10 minutes or so, until it begins to turn golden. Add minced garlic and saute for another minute or so.
Add lentils and water to the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer about 35 minutes, until lentils are soft ( this may take less time, depending on your water and the lentils).
Meanwhile cook the spinach in microwave according to package directions. Add spinach, salt and cumin to the saucepan. Cover and simmer until all is heated, about ten minutes. Grind in plenty of pepper and press in extra garlic to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 639.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

ORECCHIETTE WITH SPINACH, GARLIC AND BACON

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Make and share this Orecchiette With Spinach, Garlic and Bacon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Elizabeth Fullerton

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach
6 -8 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb orecchiette, cooked (bowtie pasta works well too)
salt and pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to directions on the box.
While frying your bacon, defrost spinach in the microwave according to directions.
Sauté onion in olive oil until tender; add the garlic and sauté two more minutes. Add the spinach to the onions.
Crumble the bacon and add to the mixture.
Turn the heat to low to keep spinach mixture warm while the pasta finishes cooking.
When pasta is cooked, drain and place in shallow bowls, spoon spinach mixture over pasta and serve.
•Serving Suggestion: Sprinkle grated cheese over top.