Best Spinach With Parmesan Bread Crumbs Recipes

CREAMY BAKED SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well. Stir in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and salt. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

SPINACH WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND TOASTED PARMESAN CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs; drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over. Stir until breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Set aside.
• Rinse spinach under cold water. Drain slightly, allowing some water to cling to leaves. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds.
• Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; increase heat to high and stir just until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with toasted Parmesan crumbs.

PASTA WITH LEMON, SPINACH, PARMESAN AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Toss bread crumbs with 1 TBS oil in large bowl to coat.
• Spread evenly on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until breadcrumbs are golden, about 5 minutes.
• Cool.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally.
• Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 6 TBS oil, thinly sliced garlic, lemon juice, and dried crushed red pepper in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook oil mixture until garlic turns golden, about 5 minutes.
• Toss pasta, oil mixture and spinach in large bowl until spinach wilts, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed to moisten.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over.
• Serve pasta, passing grated Parmesan cheese seperately.

SPINACH PARMESAN BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Squeeze the excess water from the spinach and put it in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well by hand.* Form the mixture into 1-inch balls, either by hand or with a small ice cream scoop. Place the balls closely together on a baking sheet.
• Cook in the top half of the oven until firm to the touch, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, and then transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks., Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the pepper and remaining bread crumbs and salt. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving.