Do you love spinach and want to learn more spinach recipes? Raw spinach can be added in salads, fruit and vegetables juices and smoothies. Cooked spinach can be added in soups and other dishes. In this article on VKool site, in the line of Food & Recipes. I would like to instruct you to make cooked spinach recipes. Check out all of these recipes below!

11 Easy And Healthy Cooked Spinach Recipes

1. Garlic Sauteed Spinach

This is one of the easiest cooked spinach recipes that you can cook in just 10 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds of baby spinach leaves
• 6 cloves of chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter
• 1 lemon
• 3/4 teaspoon of black pepper

Directions

• Rinse the spinach in water to ensure it is clean
• Spin the green dry in a salad spinner leaving a little water clinging to the spinach leaves
• In a large pot, heat the oil and saute the chopped garlic over the medium heat for 1 minute
• Next, add the spinach, pepper and salt to the pot, toss with the olive oil and garlic
• Cover the pot and continue cooking for 2 minutes
• Next, turn higher heat, and cook for another minute
• Stir with a spoon, until the spinach is wilted
• Then, use a slotted spoon to lift the cooked spinach to a bowl, top with the butter, squeezed lemon, and a little of kosher salt
• Serve when it’s hot
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2. Chicken & Spinach Soup With Fresh Pesto

Next to easy and healthy cooked spinach recipes, try making Chicken & Spinach Soup With Fresh Pesto once!

Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of carrot/diced red bell pepper
• 5 teaspoons of olive oil
• 8 ounces of boneless & skinless chicken breast, cut into quarters
• 5 cups of chicken broth
• 1 clove of minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried marjoram
• 6 ounces of coarsely chopped baby spinach
• 15 ounces of rinsed cannellini beans
• 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup of fresh basil leaves
• A little bit of freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 cup of plain/herbed multigrain croutons (optional)

Directions

• Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a saucepan over the medium heat
• Next, add the carrot/bell pepper and chicken to cook
• Turn the chicken and stir frequently for 3 – 4 minutes or until the chicken is brown
• Next, add the garlic and cook
• Stir for 1 minute and continue stirring in the broth and marjoram
• Then boil over the high heat for 1 minutes
• Simmer and stir occasionally for about 5 minutes more
• Transfer the chicken with a slotted spoon to cool
• Next, add the beans and spinach to the pot to cook for about 5 minutes
• Combine the Parmesan, basil and remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a food processor
• Process until having a coarse paste
• Next, add a little water and scrape down the sides
• Stir the pesto and chicken into the pot
• Season with the pepper and cook until hot
• Next, garnish with the croutons

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3. Leek, Potato & Spinach Stew

Leek, Potato & Spinach Stew is so delicious among healthy cooked spinach recipes. Here are ingredients and detailed instructions to cook:

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 7 ounces of Italian turkey sausage
• 2 cups of chopped leeks, white & light green parts, rinsed-well
• 4 cloves of thinly sliced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of dry white wine
• 1 pound of halved & sliced small potatoes
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• 8 ounces of stemmed & chopped spinach
• 1 bunch of sliced scallions
• 15 ounces of cannellini beans, no-salt-added and well-rinsed
• 1/2 cup of chopped fresh herbs, like parsley, dill, chervil and chives

Directions

• Heat the oil over the medium heat
• Add the sausage and leeks, and cook
• Stir occasionally and crumble the sausage with a spoon for about 5 minutes or until the leeks become tender
• Next, add the salt and garlic; and stir for 20 seconds or until fragrant
• Add the wine, cover and boil over the high heat
• Cook for 4 minutes or until the wine is evaporated
• Add the broth and potatoes; cover and continue boiling
• Stir in the scallions and spinach and cook for 5 minutes until the potatoes become tender
• Then, turn off the heat; and stir in the beans
• Divide into 6 soup bowls
• Sprinkle each portion of soup with herbs

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4. Miso Soup With Clams & Spinach

Next to easy and healthy cooked spinach recipes, this is Miso Soup With Clams & Spinach! Learn to cook this dish below!

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 16 littleneck/24 smaller clams, like manila
• 1/4 teaspoon of instant dashi granules
• 3 cups of water
• 2 tablespoons of white miso
• 2 cups of baby spinach leaves
• 3 tablespoons of thinly sliced scallions
• Toasted/hot sesame oil

Directions

• Wash the clams with water to remove grit
• Bring the water and the dashi granules to a boil in a saucepan
• Add the clams and continue boiling
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and continue cooking until the clams open for 4 – 6 minutes.
• Then, turn off the heat
• Remove these clams with a slotted spoon
• Let the clams sit there until cool to handle
• Next, pour the broth over a sieve to strain out grit
• Rinse out your pan, and return the broth to your pan
• Remove the clam meat from their shells
• Combine the miso with 3 tablespoons of broth in a bowl and stir to have a paste
• Whisk this paste into simmering broth
• Stir in the spinach and continue cooking until wilted for 1 minute
• Divide the meat of clam meat into 4 bowls
• Ladle the spinach and hot broth over the clams
• Season with 2 drops of sesame oil
• Finally, garnish with the scallions
• Serve immediately

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5. Spinach & Goat Cheese Bisque

Here comes the most delicious soup among healthy cooked spinach recipes – Spinach & Goat Cheese Bisque! Learn to cook it right away!

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 chopped yellow onions
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt to taste
• 1 peeled & diced Yukon Gold potato
• 2 tablespoons and 2 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon of dried thyme/2 teaspoons of fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons of cream sherry/Marsala
• 4 cups of homemade or store-bought vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 24 cups of gently packed spinach
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 ounces of crumbled fresh goat cheese for garnish
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• Soup croutons for garnish
• 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to taste

Directions

• Heat the oil in a skillet over the high heat
• Next, add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• Cook and stir frequently for 5 minutes until the onions is brown
• Lower the heat; add the thyme, 2 tablespoons of water and cover
• Continue and cook, stir frequently until your pan cools down
• Cover the pan and cook for 30 minutes until the onions have the deep caramel color
• Next, combine the 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 cups of water in a soup pot
• Add the potatoes and boil
• Then, reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes
• Stir sherry/Marsala into them; next, add to the soup pot with broth
• Simmer and stir in the cayenne, spinach and nutmeg
• Cover, cook and stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until the spinach become tender
• Turn of the heat, stir in the butter, goat cheese and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Next, puree the soup with a blender until smooth
• Taste; and add more lemon juice and salt if desired
• Serve garnished with the crumbled goat cheese and soup crouton, if desired

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6. Sauteed Spinach With Golden Raisins & Pine Nuts

When it comes to cooked spinach recipes, you should try making this new one – Sauteed Spinach With Golden Raisins & Pine Nuts!

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of golden raisins
• 1 tablespoon of pine nuts
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 10 ounces of fresh spinach
• 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of shaved Parmesan cheese
• Ground pepper to taste

Directions

• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat
• Next, add the garlic, raisins and pine nuts
• Cook and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant
• Add the spinach and continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes more until just wilted
• Then, remove from the heat and stir in the salt and vinegar
• Serve immediately and sprinkle with the pepper and Parmesan

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7. Sautéed Spinach With Bacon, Red Onion & Blue Cheese

Here come with new cooked spinach recipes for you to cook today – Sautéed Spinach With Bacon, Red Onion & Blue Cheese!

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1/2 cup of thinly sliced red onion
• 10 ounces of fresh spinach, tough stems removed
• 1 tablespoon of crumbled blue cheese
• 2 strips of cooked & crumbled center-cut bacon

Directions

• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over the medium-high heat
• Next, add the onion and cook
• Stir for about 1 minutes until it begins to soften
• Then, add the garlic; and continue cooking and stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant
• Next, add the spinach and cook
• Stir for about 2 minutes until just wilted
• Then, remove from the heat
• Stir in the bacon and sprinkle the cheese on top
• Finally, serve and enjoy!

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8. Sesame-Seasoned Spinach

Continue to easy and healthy cooked spinach recipes, try cooking Sesame-Seasoned Spinach at home! Here are ingredients and detailed directions to start!

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of water
• 1 pound/20 cups of baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil
• 1 clove of minced garlic

Directions

• Place the water in a large pot and boil over the high heat
• Next, add the spinach and cook
• Stir frequently for about 2 to 3 minutes until completely wilted
• Then, transfer to the colander, let it sit there until cool enough
• Squeeze excess water out and coarsely chop the spinach
• Next, place in a serving bowl, mixing in the soy sauce, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil
• Serve immediately

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9. Spinach With Chickpeas

Among simple yet delicious cooked spinach recipes, this is Spinach With Chickpeas. Try cooking this dish with detailed instructions below!

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of baby spinach
• 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 finely chopped medium red onion
• 5 cloves of minced garlic
• 19 ounces of rinsed chickpeas
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of hot paprika
• 1/2 cup of golden raisins
• 1/2 cup of vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

• Rinse the spinach and let it drain in the colander.
• With the water still clinging to the spinach, place a half of the spinach in the pan over the medium heat
• Cook while tossing with the tongs
• Then, add the remaining spinach in the pan and cook for 6 -8 minutes until all are wilted
• Continue draining in the colander
• Let it cool slightly, and coarsely chop
• Carefully wipe the pan out
• Next, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over the medium heat
• Add the garlic and onion; and cook
• Stir for 8 – 10 minutes, until the onion becomes lightly browned and tender
• Next, stir in the chickpeas, salt, paprika, thyme, oregano and cumin
• Use a masher to mash the chickpeas
• Cook and stir for about 3 minutes
• Continue stirring in he broth and raisins, scraping any browned bits up
• Add the spinach and stir to combine gently
• Turn of the heat and remove the spinach from the heat
• Let it sit there for 10 minutes
• Finally, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil before serving
• Serve and enjoy!

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10. Spinach, Chickpea & Squash Gnocchi

Next to healthy cooked spinach recipes, this is Spinach, Chickpea & Squash Gnocchi. Check out steps to cook this dish right now!

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound of frozen/shelf-stable gnocchi
• 1/2 cup of sliced shallots
• 5 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups of unpeeled delicata squash or sliced peeled butternut squash
• 14 ounces of vegetable broth
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons of currants
• 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh sage /1 teaspoon of dried rubbed
• 8 cups of coarsely chopped fresh spinach
• 15 ounces of rinsed chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

Directions

• If you use frozen gnocchi, cook it in a pot of hot water
• Next, drain, rinse, and pat dry
• Then, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a nonstick skillet over the medium heat
• Add the gnocchi and cook
• Stir often for about 5 to 7 minutes until it becomes brown
• Add 1 teaspoon of the oil, garlic, squash and shallots to your pan
• Continue cooking, stirring for about 2 minutes
• Stir in the sage, pepper, broth and currants
• Turn on the heat to boil
• Reduce the heat to simmer
• Stir for about 6 to 8 minutes until the squash is cooked through
• Next, add the spinach, the gnocchi and chickpeas
• Continue cooking and gently stir for 3 minutes until the spinach becomes wilted
• Finally, serve drizzled with the balsamic reduction or balsamic vinegar

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11. Crispy Phyllo Spinach

Additionally, you can try making Crispy Phyllo Spinach among healthy cooked spinach recipes.

Yield: 8 Tartlets

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 coarsely chopped medium yellow onion
• ¾ teaspoons of salt
• 16 cups of coarsely chopped spinach, tough stems removed
• 1 cup of low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup of crumbled feta/goat cheese
• 2 eggs + 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill, 2 teaspoons of dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup of finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 20 9-by-14-inch sheets of phyllo dough

Directions

• Start by heating 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over the medium heat
• Next, add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; and cook
• Stir well for about 5 minutes until the onion is tender and brown
• Next, add the spinach in batches; and continue cooking, stirring occasionally for 2 – 3 minutes until it is wilted
• Then, whisk the feta, ricotta and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, eggs, egg whites, nutmeg, dill and pepper in a mixing bowl
• Next, stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach mixture
• Preheat the oven to about 325°F
• Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan
• Then turn off the heat remove the butter from the heat
• Unroll the phyllo sheets onto a dry surface and keep them in a stack
• Cut the stack, ideally in half crosswise (making 40 half-sheets)
• Next, cover with the wax paper and damp kitchen towel
• Brush the tartlet pan lightly with melted butter mixture
• Place 1 half sheet of the phyllo in the pan, press the phyloo into edges and brush with the mixture of butter
• Add more sheets and brush with the mixture of butter until having 5 layers in the pan
• Next, trim the phyllo, leave a 1-inch overhang and place tartlet pans on the baking sheet
• Divide the mixture of spinach among the pan
• Fold the dough and brush the edges of dough with the mixture of butter
• Bake all the tartlets for about 35 minutes until your filling is set and crust turns golden brown
• Let them cool for about 5 minutes
• Turn the tartlets gently out of the pan
• Serve warm

Variation:

This recipe can be made in 11-inch round tart pans with the removable bottom. You can use 2 overlapping sheets of the phyllo each layer for ten layers.

• Brush the layer of phyllo with the mixture of butter, then add the filling
• Next, trim the phyllo to have a 2-inch overhang; and fold the dough
• Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes until it is set and looks golden brown

There are more easy and healthy cooked spinach recipes over there. If you love spinach recipes, we will introduce more leafy vegetable recipes to you. Give your comment and feedback at the end of the post. Thanks for reading and see you in the next recipes on VKool site.

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