PARMESAN SPINACH CAKES

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Recipe from Eating Well. States, "If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach cakes." I can't wait to try them! They suggest using them as a light, vegetarian lunch. This will serve 4 as a main dish (2 per person) or 8 if you are just serving 1 to each person as a side dish.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 8 cakes, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 ounces fresh spinach
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese or 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish (or parmesan cheese substitute, like asiago)
2 large eggs, beaten
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Pulse spinach in three batches in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Transfer to a medium bowl. Add ricotta (or cottage cheese), Parmesan, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
  • Coat 8 cups of the muffin pan with cooking spray. Divide the spinach mixture among the 8 cups (they will be very full).
  • Bake the spinach cakes until set, about 20 minutes.
  • Let stand in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife and turn out onto a clean cutting board or large plate.
  • Serve warm, sprinkled with more Parmesan, if desired.

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