Parmesan Spinach Cakes

Recipe from Eating Well. States, "If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach cakes." I can't...

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📊 Recipe Overview

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30 Total Time

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8 Servings

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medium Difficulty

📝 Description

Recipe from Eating Well. States, "If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach cakes." I can't...

🥘 Ingredients

Servings:

Original: 8

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

📋 Instructions

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.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Tips

Professional tips to make this recipe perfect every time!

💡 Preheat your oven fully before baking for even results.
💡 Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
💡 Don't overmix the batter to avoid tough texture.
💡 Measure ingredients by weight for more consistent results.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving

Serving Size: 1 portion (8 servings per recipe)

Calories 77.5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.4g 7%

Saturated Fat 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol 56.8mg 19%

Sodium 242.3mg 11%

Protein 7.1g 14%

Additional Nutrition

Carbohydrates 3

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.